In addition to chairing Day 1 of the conference, Thomas M. Britt III, Partner, Debevoise & Plimpton LLP joined a panel focused on buyouts and debated  if too much money is chasing too few deals.

In an interview for the Spotlight Series, he outlines developments in private equity in Asia, describing high levels of activity in financial services, energy, clean technology and the consumer sector.

The panel was moderated by Grant Fleming, Partner, Continuity Capital Partners and joined by John Zhao, CEO, Hony Capital; Stephen Peel, Managing Partner & Group Head of Greater China, India, Eurasia & South East Asia, TPG Capital; Michael ByungJu Kim, Partner, MBK Partners and Justin Reizes, Partner, Kohlberg, Kravis & Roberts & Co.