Japan’s PE market shows resilience amid global decline

While other private equity markets have struggled to see activity, the situation has been different in Japan. Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity in the Japanese private equity market showed resilience in 2023, and expectations are that this trend will continue in 2024. One potential headwind is that recruiting local private equity professionals may be a challenge for asset managers active in Japan. Massimo Borghello, WTW Massimo Borghello, head of human resource…