In this episode, Gilles Pascual, EY-Parthenon Asean Power & Utilities Leader, shares how the energy transition is evolving from a simple infrastructure build-out into a far broader transformation of Asia's energy ecosystem. The discussion also covers where investors are finding opportunities beyond renewable generation, how capital is being deployed across increasingly diverse business models, and what separates the winners from the rest in one of the region's most dynamic investment themes.

 Key takeaways:

■          Think beyond renewables: The biggest opportunities in the ecosystem are around energy assets, including grids, storage, software, services and industrial decarbonization.

■          Stay flexible across Asia: Energy transition opportunities vary significantly by market, making agility and a market-specific strategy critical for investors.

■          Execution drives returns: Capital is available, but long-term success depends on operational excellence, disciplined execution and strong local partnerships.

In this episode, Peter Witte, EY Global Private Equity Lead Analyst, joins Luke Pais, EY-Parthenon Asean Private Equity Leader, to talk about the private equity (PE) conditions in 2025 and what they mean for 2026.

Key takeaways:

• 2026 is shaping up as a liquidity-first year: Trade and PE-to-PE exits are expected to do more of the heavy lifting than initial public offerings (IPOs), putting a premium on early exit readiness and clean, buyer-friendly financials.
• In Asia-Pacific, 2026 remains a “where to play matters” market: Momentum is there, but it’s uneven — India and Japan continue to look like the clearer lanes for scale deals and exits, while China stays more subdued amid structural and geopolitical headwinds.
• For 2026, the playbook is getting more operational: General partners (GPs) are leaning into control situations and artificial intelligence (AI)-enabled transformation, while limited partners (LPs) stay committed but more selective. 

In this episode, Geophin George, EY-Parthenon Asean Transactions and Corporate Finance Leader and Wai Kit Lai, EY-Parthenon Asean Private Equity Value Creation Leader, join Luke Pais EY-Parthenon Asean Private Equity Leader to talk about the evolving landscape of due diligence in a complex and volatile deal-making environment.

As the need for deeper analysis and rigorous stress testing of assumptions becomes paramount, we explore how emerging risks—such as cybersecurity, climate impact and regulatory changes—are reshaping the due diligence process. With the pressure to move quickly in a competitive market, technology, particularly artificial intelligence (AI) and advanced analytics, is playing a crucial role in providing sharper insights into risks and unlocking new avenues for value creation.

Sustainability is no longer a checkbox for private equity (PE). It is reshaping how PE firms invest, grow portfolio companies and deliver long-term returns. With rising expectations from investors, regulators and consumers, environmental, social and governance (ESG) metrics have moved from compliance to strategy, creating new opportunities in renewable energy, circular economy and sustainable agriculture. 

In this episode, Luke Pais, EY-Parthenon Asean Private Equity Leader, along with guest, Saurabh Dhingra, EY-Parthenon Asean Financial Services Strategy and Execution Leader, talk about how PE firms are driving sustainable outcomes across their portfolios. 

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The digital economy is growing exponentially, driven by tech innovations like artificial intelligence and e-commerce. Behind this transformation lies a capital-intensive infrastructure buildout. This creates timely, strategic opportunities for private capital. 

In this episode, Luke Pais, EY-Parthenon Asia-Pacific Private Equity Leader, along with guests, Joongshik Wang, EY-Parthenon Asia-Pacific Strategy and Execution Leader, and Gilles Pascual, EY-Parthenon Asean Power and Utilities Leader, discuss where private equity can create value in today’s digital economy. 

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Welcome to this insightful episode on the role of artificial intelligence (AI) in transforming private equity. Join Luke Pais, EY Asia-Pacific Private Equity Leader, along with guests Petter Weiderholm, Head of Digital for Asia-Pacific at EQT, and Vikram Khanna, EY-Parthenon Asean Digital Leader, as they explore how AI is revolutionizing deal sourcing, portfolio management and risk assessment, giving firms an edge in today’s competitive market.

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Welcome to this exciting episode on private capital investment in Southeast Asia's health care sector. Join Luke Pais, EY Asia-Pacific Private Equity Leader and guests Abhay Bangi, EY Asean Life Sciences and Health Care Leader, and Dr. Loke Wai Chiong, Program Lead at Singapore’s Ministry of Health Office for Health Care Transformation, as they map out current and future trends in health care, the opportunities in the sector, and what that means for health care operators and private capital investors.

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Welcome to this exciting episode on private capital investment in Asia's education sector. Join Luke Pais, EY Asia-Pacific Private Equity Leader, and guests Rishi Gajendra, EY Asean Education Leader, and Abhinav Mital, Managing Director, LINC Education Services, as they explore the latest trends driving demand for high-quality education, regulatory changes, how EdTech is evolving post-pandemic, shifts in international student flows, the impact of AI in education and why uncertain times can present great opportunities for investing in the education space.

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The PE sector experienced headwinds in 2022. However, with record levels of dry powder, multiple capital strategies and a strong focus on value creation, firms are positioning for long-term strategic growth in the period ahead.

Join Luke Pais, EY Asia-Pacific Private Equity Leader as he dives into the latest trends and hottest topics that are impacting the private equity landscape.

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