Litigation Financing: Unlocking Justice Through Capital

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Litigation financing, also known as legal funding or third-party litigation funding (TPLF), is a rapidly evolving financial service that enables individuals or companies to pursue legal claims without bearing the upfront costs. In essence, a third-party funder provides capital to a plaintiff or law firm in exchange for a portion of the financial recovery from […]

Tokenization & Digital Assets in Private Markets: Hype or New Frontier?

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For years, the private markets industry has faced the same stubborn challenges, limited access for investors, illiquidity, and opaque structures. Today, tokenization and digital asset infrastructure promise to break open those barriers. By turning private equity interests, real estate holdings, and even fund units into blockchain-based tokens, the sector may be on the cusp of […]

Transforming Sustainable Finance through AI-driven Green Bond Solution

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Green bonds have emerged as a pivotal instrument in the quest for sustainable finance, funding projects that contribute to environmental preservation and climate change mitigation. As the demand for green bonds grows, artificial intelligence (AI) is gradually making inroads in this domain, transforming how these financial instruments are assessed, managed and verified. AI’s ability to […]

The Rise of Hybrid Capital: Structuring Creativity as the New Edge

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In 2025, the private investment landscape is being reshaped not by sheer fund size but by structuring ingenuity. With capital deployment facing headwinds from macroeconomic uncertainty, slower exits, and compressed valuations, investors are moving beyond traditional asset-class silos. The real winners are not pure private equity (PE) or credit houses, they are the pioneers of […]

The Next Competitive Advantage: Agility & Conviction

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Private equity (PE) has long held the upper hand in private markets, backed by massive fundraising engines, institutional LP bases, and decades of playbook-driven value creation. But in 2025, the dynamics are shifting. The next competitive advantage is not scale or dry powder but it is agility paired with conviction.   Why PE Is Slowed […]

Emerging Macro Pressure Points: Geopolitics as the New Investment Lens

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In 2025, private markets are being reshaped not by financial cycles alone, but by geopolitics. Trade wars, tariffs, and diplomatic fault lines are no longer ephemeral background noise, they are defining the contours of dealmaking, portfolio construction, and exit risk for both private equity firms and family offices. This single thread geopolitical risk is emerging […]

How “Purposeful Exits” Are Redefining Private Equity Success

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In 2025, private equity (PE) is entering a new moment. Lately, so much attention has centered on exit dynamics, valuations, timings, and IPO windows but the most meaningful shift lies elsewhere. The question is no longer just how much you exit for; it’s what the exit means. Today’s investors such as GPs, LPs, and family […]

The Convergence of Private Equity and Family Offices

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For years, private equity (PE) firms and family offices (FOs) played distinct roles: GPs ran diversified funds while FOs wrote LP checks, dabbled in direct deals, and focused on wealth preservation. In 2025, that script is being rewritten. Family offices are evolving from passive capital providers to active co-creators of private market value. They are […]

Gen Z & Millennials: The New Power in Capital

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The Rise of a New Investor Majority By 2025, Gen Z and Millennials together represent the largest and fastest-growing segment of retail investors worldwide. They are no longer just “the future of investing”, they are an active, decisive force influencing capital flows, market narratives, and even corporate strategy. In Asia-Pacific, they account for over a […]

Redefining Governance: Why Public Boards Must Learn from Private Equity

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In 2025, the world of corporate governance is at a turning point. Public-company boards, long shaped by risk management, regulatory compliance, and quarterly disclosures are facing structural pressure to do more than just oversee. They must now guide transformation, unlock long-term value, and navigate systemic disruption, from digital shifts to sustainability mandates. At Gunung Capital, […]