Hillhouse Chief Predicts ‘Greatest Companies’ Emerging From Asia
- Zhang Lei says Asia private credit, real estate funds rising
- Lei says best companies are built during challenging times
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Hillhouse Chairman Zhang Lei said the next few years could produce the “best vintages for private equity” in Asia, as investors seek companies that can withstand the downturn and hold better bargaining power.
“The best companies are built in the worst possible challenging times,” said Zhang, founder of the investment house. Having had a good run, the region is seeing slower growth. Still, “you’re going to see the greatest companies in the making in this period of time.”