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Private equity dealmaking in Southeast Asia began 2026 with strong momentum, driven by global investors executing megadeals in the region.
Private equity (PE) dealmaking in Southeast Asia (SEA) began 2026 with strong momentum, driven by global investors executing megadeals in the region, particularly within the digital infrastructure space. Deal value surged 4.5x year-on-year, while deal volume increased 36% over the same period. SEA accounted for approximately 17% of total Asia-Pacific PE deal value in Q1 2026, up from just 4% in Q1 2025.
SEA recorded 19 deals deploying US$9.2b in Q1 2026, notably the highest quarter on record over the last five years in terms of deal value. Three megadeals (above US$1b) accounted for roughly 91% of total capital deployed during the quarter.
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