Warburg Pincus CEO Jeffrey Perlman said Japan is undergoing structural changes that have made the market more receptive to global private equity, treating sponsors as partners rather than adversaries. He said the firm's value-creation programs can support corporate growth and described Japan as a realistic, attractive opportunity. Perlman added that while competition for mega-deals is intense, Warburg is targeting less-contested mid-market transactions.

2026-09-28

Warburg Pincus CEO Jeffrey Perlman said Japan is undergoing structural changes that have made the market more receptive to global private equity, treating sponsors as partners rather than adversaries. He said the firm's value-creation programs can support corporate growth and described Japan as a realistic, attractive opportunity. Perlman added that while competition for mega-deals is intense, Warburg is targeting less-contested mid-market transactions.