Coller Capital Appoints Private Markets Veteran to Spearhead APAC Private Wealth Distribution
People | Feb 13, 2025 | Coller Capital Ltd.
Coller Capital, a dominant player in the private market secondaries management sector, has appointed Pak-Seng Lai as Head of Private Wealth Secondaries Solutions (PWSS) Distribution for Asia Pacific. Based in Hong Kong, Lai will lead initiatives to offer private wealth investors enhanced access to Coller Capital's private equity and private credit secondaries markets. His extensive experience in private market distribution, previously demonstrated with Blue Owl Capital and UBS AG, broadens Coller's strategic footprint in Asia Pacific, affirming its commitment to addressing the rising demand for secondary investments in the region. Boris Maeder, Managing Director and Head of International Private Wealth Distribution at Coller, emphasizes the importance of Lai's expertise in this critical role. Lai's appointment aligns with the firm's recent launch of new funds accessible to private wealth investors outside the US. Under his leadership, alongside Peter Wu in Singapore and Mavis Huang in Hong Kong, Coller's team is poised for significant expansion, building on its 13-year presence in Asia Pacific and a robust $36 billion asset portfolio managed globally.
Sectors
- Private Equity
- Wealth Management
- Financial Services
Geography
- Hong Kong – Pak-Seng Lai will be based in Hong Kong, a central hub for Coller Capital's increased focus on Asia Pacific.
- Asia Pacific – The appointment is aimed at expanding Coller Capital's operations and presence in the Asia Pacific region.
- Global – Coller Capital has a global presence with offices in major cities including London, New York, and Singapore.
Industry
- Private Equity – Coller Capital operates in the private equity sector, managing $36 billion in private equity and other private market vehicles.
- Wealth Management – The appointment of Pak-Seng Lai to lead private wealth distribution in Asia Pacific highlights the firm's focus on wealth management strategies.
- Financial Services – Coller Capital's activities span financial services, dealing with private market secondaries, catering to investors through licensed intermediaries and private banks.
Financials
- $36 billion – The total assets managed by Coller Capital across private equity, private credit, and other private market vehicles.
Participants
| Name | Role | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|---|
| Coller Capital Ltd. | Private Equity Firm | Company | Colller Capital is a leading global private markets secondaries manager with a focus on private equity and private credit. |
| Pak-Seng Lai | Head of PWSS Distribution APAC | Person | Newly appointed leader for APAC private wealth distribution at Coller Capital, with extensive experience in the private markets sector. |
| Boris Maeder | Managing Director and Head of International Private Wealth Distribution | Person | Executive at Coller Capital, overseeing the private wealth distribution on an international scale. |
| Blue Owl Capital | Previous Employer | Company | Pak-Seng Lai held a senior position at this investment firm prior to joining Coller Capital. |
| UBS AG | Previous Employer | Company | Pak-Seng Lai previously managed UBS AG’s private markets business in Asia Pacific. |
| Peter Wu | Head of Product Management, Private Wealth | Person | Recently appointed head at Coller Capital's Private Wealth division in Singapore. |
| Mavis Huang | Member, Hong Kong PWSS Team | Person | New joiner from Vontobel, part of the Hong Kong PWSS team at Coller Capital. |