UK $36 Billion Secondaries Specialist Private Equity Firm Coller Capital Hires ex-UBS Head of Private Markets Pak-Seng Lai as Head of Private Wealth Secondaries Solutions (PWSS) Distribution APAC, 30 Years of Financial Services & Investment Experience Including at UBS, Blue Owl Capital, HQ Capital, Schroders Capital (Adveq Management) & PwC
13th February 2025 | Hong Kong
UK secondaries specialist private equity firm Coller Capital ($36 billion AUM) has hired ex-UBS Head of Private Markets Pak-Seng Lai as Head of Private Wealth Secondaries Solutions (PWSS) Distribution APAC. Pak-Seng Lai has 30 years of financial services & investment experience including at UBS, Blue Owl Capital, HQ Capital, Schroders Capital (Adveq Management) & PwC. Pak-Seng Lai reports to Boris Maeder, Coller Capital Head of International Private Wealth Distribution. Coller Capital has also hired Vontobel Asset Management Mavis Huang to the Hong Kong Private Wealth Secondaries Solutions (PWSS) team. Announcement (13/2/25): “Coller Capital, the world’s largest dedicated private market secondaries manager, has hired Pak-Seng Lai as Head of PWSS Distribution – APAC within its Private Wealth Secondaries Solutions (PWSS) team. Based in Hong Kong, Mr Lai will spearhead the firm’s PWSS business in Asia Pacific, providing private wealth investors access to the private equity and private credit secondaries market through a diversified, institutional-grade quality portfolio. Mr. Lai brings more than 20 years of private market fundraising and portfolio construction experience to Coller Capital. He was previously Managing Director and Head of Private Wealth Distribution, Asia Pacific, at Blue Owl Capital. Prior to that, he oversaw the private markets business of UBS AG in Asia Pacific, leading its investment advisory and fundraising efforts across the region. Prior to UBS, Lai held various management positions at global alternative asset managers including HQ Capital and Schroder Adveq … … Mr. Lai will report to Boris Maeder, Head of International Private Wealth Distribution. His appointment marks another significant step in the expansion of Coller Capital’s PWSS business in Asia Pacific, following the appointment of Peter Wu as Head of Product Management, Private Wealth, at the firm’s newly opened Singapore office. Pak-Seng will be joined by Mavis Huang, who joins the Hong Kong PWSS team from Vontobel. Coller’s PWSS team now consists of 35 dedicated professionals globally. The announcement follows the launch of Coller International Secondaries Private Equity Fund (CollerEquity) and Coller Private Credit Secondaries (CollerCredit), which are accessible to eligible private wealth investors outside of the US. In Hong Kong and across Asia Pacific, Coller Capital will market funds to private wealth investors indirectly through licensed intermediaries such as private banks. Coller Capital has been present in the Asia-Pacific region for more than 13 years, led by Peter Kim, Partner and Head of Asia and RMB. Coller Capital has offices in London, New York, Hong Kong, Beijing, Seoul, Luxembourg, Zurich, Melbourne, Montreal and Singapore. The firm manages $36 billion in private equity, private credit, and other private market vehicles and has 34 years of experience in the secondary private capital market.” In 2025 January, Coller Capital opened a Singapore office, and had hired Partners Group ($152 billion AUM) Peter Wu as Head of Product Management for Private Wealth business (2024 June). Peter Wu was Partners Group Global Head Product Control (Business Services) in Singapore, and Global Head Semi-liquid (Client Services) in Switzerland. Coller Capital was founded in 1990 by Jeremy Coller, and now has 5 offices in APAC with offices in Hong Kong, Beijing, Seoul, Melbourne & Singapore.
“ UK $36 Billion Secondaries Specialist Private Equity Firm Coller Capital Hires ex-UBS Head of Private Markets Pak-Seng Lai as Head of Private Wealth Secondaries Solutions (PWSS) Distribution APAC, 30 Years of Financial Services & Investment Experience Including at UBS, Blue Owl Capital, HQ Capital, Schroders Capital (Adveq Management) & PwC “
Boris Maeder, Managing Director & Head of International Private Wealth Distribution: “We are excited to welcome Pak-Seng to Coller Capital. His appointment highlights our strategic commitment to the Asia Pacific market. I have known Pak-Seng for almost two decades and he brings extensive experience in private market distribution and wealth management. Under his leadership, our team is well positioned to meet private wealth investors’ rising demand for access to secondaries.”
Pak-Seng Lai, Head of PWSS Distribution – APAC: “Secondaries is a fast-growing asset class among private wealth investors in Asia Pacific as they seek to enhance returns, diversify their portfolios, and access increased liquidity. Coller Capital’s track record of consistent outperformance, its global platform and innovative products are unrivalled.”
Coller Capital – Coller Capital is a global leader in the secondary market for private assets, renowned for being a pioneer and innovator in the asset class. Founded in 1990, Coller provides investment and liquidity solutions to private market investors worldwide, and currently manages $36 billion in private equity, private credit, and other private market vehicles. With headquarters in London and offices across North America, Europe, and Asia-Pacific, our multinational team offers a truly global reach. Coller has exclusively focused on secondary investing since inception and today boasts one of the largest dedicated investment teams in the asset class. Coller’s Private Wealth Secondaries Solutions (PWSS) business offers perpetual funds to eligible private wealth investors globally.
UK $36 Billion Secondaries Specialist Private Equity Firm Coller Capital Opens Singapore Office, Hired $152 Billion Partners Group Peter Wu as Head of Product Management for Private Wealth Business, Coller Capital Founded in 1990 by Jeremy Coller Now Has 5 Offices in APAC with Hong Kong, Beijing, Seoul, Melbourne & Singapore
22nd January 2025 – UK secondaries specialist private equity firm Coller Capital ($36 billion) has opened a Singapore office, and had hired Partners Group ($152 billion AUM) Peter Wu as Head of Product Management for Private Wealth business (2024 June). Peter Wu was Partners Group Global Head Product Control (Business Services) in Singapore, and Global Head Semi-liquid (Client Services) in Switzerland. Coller Capital was founded in 1990 by Jeremy Coller, and now has 5 offices in APAC with offices in Hong Kong, Beijing, Seoul, Melbourne & Singapore. Announcement (21/5/25): “Coller Capital, the world’s largest dedicated private market secondaries manager, has announced the establishment of its Singapore office, expanding the firm’s global footprint to serve its growing institutional and private wealth investor bases in Southeast Asia. Peter Wu, also joins the firm as Head of Product Management, Private Wealth, based in Singapore … … Coller Capital’s Singapore office is its fifth location in Asia Pacific alongside Hong Kong, Beijing, Seoul and Melbourne. Its Hong Kong office was opened in 2012 and serves as the firm’s hub for the region. Mr Wu, who will be joined by two local investor relations colleagues, will work closely with Coller’s global Private Wealth Secondaries Solutions (PWSS) team to support the global expansion. Launched in 2023, PWSS provides private wealth investors access to the private equity and private credit secondaries market through a diversified, institutional-grade quality portfolio. In Singapore, Coller Capital will market funds to institutional and private wealth investors indirectly through licensed intermediaries such as private banks. Mr Wu brings over 14 years of global industry experience and was previously the Global Head of Product Control at Partners Group, where he led product operations for private markets funds, with a focus on private wealth offerings. Prior to that, he spent seven years at BDO, managing audit and consulting engagements for global companies. Coller Capital has offices in London, New York, Hong Kong, Beijing, Seoul, Luxembourg, Zurich, Melbourne, Montreal and Singapore. The firm has US$36 billion under management and 34 years of experience in the secondary private capital market.”
Jeremy Coller, Chief Investment Officer and Managing Partner of Coller Capital: “The market for Asia Pacific private capital is rapidly maturing with rising market volumes, innovative transactions and a growing talent pool. Opening the Singapore office extends our commitment to the region and is another milestone in delivering our secondaries solutions to both institutional and private wealth investors in the Asia Pacific region.”
Peter Kim, Partner and Head of Asia & RMB: “The Southeast Asian market presents significant opportunities for our business, with a growing appetite for secondaries among institutional LPs and private wealth investors. Our expansion into Singapore will allow us to meet this strong demand for investment solutions that offer enhanced liquidity, risk mitigation and diversification. We are delighted to welcome Peter to Coller Capital as his extensive experience in private wealth products will be invaluable.”
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