Adam Le is Senior Editor, EMEA, for PEI Media's private equity publications, overseeing the flow of global news and analysis for Private Equity International and Secondaries Investor. Based in London, Adam works closely with private equity-focused colleagues across PEI's offices in New York, London and Hong Kong. Prior to PEI, his roles included reporting on finance and technology for Bloomberg Japan.
An incentivised management team is crucial to ensuring ultimate success in GP-led secondaries deals.
5 min read · 01 September 2022
Finding the pricing sweet spot to satisfy sponsors, buyers and LPs is tougher than ever in today’s market.
3 min read · 01 September 2022
Some sponsors are still able to drive aggressive terms in GP-led deals, though perhaps not for much longer.
3 min read · 01 September 2022
Adrian Millan from PJT Partners offers advice to LPs considering a sale on the secondary market, such as selling a portfolio of VC funds in tranches over multiple quarters to fetch the best prices.
3 min read · 29 August 2022
The software-focused firm has delivered an average 5.2x multiple and 60% IRR across eight exits in recent months, PEI has learned.
2 min read · 17 August 2022
Compressed fundraising cycles mean investment professionals at both GPs and LPs are taking advantage of more opportunities to jump ship, sources tell PEI.
3 min read · 11 July 2022
BNP Private Wealth Management, which has around €421bn in AUM, has revamped its digital platform to help individual clients access private equity and other offerings.
2 min read · 05 July 2022
The $639bn insurer has made headway in recent years across co-investments, emerging managers and the secondaries market.
3 min read · 01 July 2022
Sachin Khajuria, a former partner at Apollo Global Management, discusses his book 'Two and Twenty: How the Masters of Private Equity Always Win', and why the industry needs to engage more with wider society.
1 min read · 13 June 2022
Swedish insurer Skandia Asset Management doesn't just go with the flow. Its head of private equity and infrastructure, Daniel Winther, discusses his bearish outlook on of continuation funds, sponsors listing and ESG targets.
10 min read · 13 June 2022
