Samruk-Kazyna has pioneered a partnership model that gives international investors operational control while sharing 30-35% of equity risk across infrastructure and industrial projects.
From enterprise software to renewable energy, Asia’s family offices are co-investing in sectors they know best, using syndicates and clubs to scale access.
Asia’s family offices are shifting into direct co-investments, driven by a mix of entrepreneurial legacy, rising sophistication and the search for higher returns and control.
Indonesia’s sovereign wealth fund has secured $25 billion in future investment agreements, on the back of just $1.6 billion deployed so far from its own reserves.
The Dutch pension investor expands its infrastructure co-investment strategy, partnering with leading Swiss pension funds in a programme focused on sustainable infrastructure equity investments.
While family offices are increasingly drawn to co-investment opportunities, experts warn that without proper due diligence and dedicated resources, the risks can outweigh the benefits.
Foreign investments can provide expertise as well as capital to Asia’s infrastructure markets, says one of the world’s largest infrastructure asset owners.