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So much capital is being pooled by five Hong Kong family offices for their new private credit fund — Asia’s wealthy are joining the global run on direct lending.
🏦 Credit over banks: The fund, Inspira Capital, pools capital from the family offices to access higher yields and deals typically out of reach for traditional private banks.
🏗️ Opportunities in transition: In Asia, financing demand is growing across M&A, expansion projects, and digital infrastructure. In real estate, falling prices and targeted restructurings are opening new entry points.
Watch: Through private credit funds, investors lend directly to companies — often small and mid-sized enterprises without investment-grade ratings. Investors participate via funds that bundle and yield these loans.
💡 Asia’s private credit market is gaining momentum: The sector is projected to grow from USD 59 billion in 2024 to USD 92 billion by 2027. Infrastructure offers particularly strong potential — emerging Asia faces an annual funding gap of roughly USD 1.7 trillion in energy, transport, and digital networks by 2030.
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