Japan's Nikko Asset Management makes private debt push

Tie-up with France's Tikehau targets growing loan fund market in Asia

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Nikko Asset Management is teaming up with France's Tikehau Capital with an eye toward tapping into Asia's private debt market. (Photo by Oki Hidaka)

HARUKI KITAGAWA, Nikkei staff writer

TOKYO -- Japanese investment company Nikko Asset Management is making a full-fledge entry into private debt, a high-growth area in Asian finance that is drawing more Japanese players.

Nikko Asset Management finalized a capital tie-up in June with French counterpart Tikehau Capital, which specializes in developing and selling private asset products. The sides will mainly focus on Asia.

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