Formerly | Baring Private Equity Asia BPEA BPEA EQT |
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Company type | Subsidiary |
Industry | Investment Management |
Founded | 1997 |
Founder | Jean Salata |
Headquarters | Two IFC, Central, Hong Kong |
Products | Private Equity Real Estate Private credit |
AUM | €$22.1 billion (Q3 2022)[1] |
Number of employees | 225 (2022)[1] |
Parent | EQT AB |
Website | www |
EQT Private Capital Asia (formerly known as Baring Private Equity Asia, BPEA and BPEA EQT) is an Asian investment firm headquartered in Hong Kong. It was founded in 1997 as an affiliate of Barings Bank before becoming an independent firm in 2000. In 2022, it was acquired by EQT AB to act as its Asian investment platform. EQT Private Capital Asia is one of the largest private equity firms in Asia.[2][3]