Alex Lynn

L Catterton looks to expand RMB fund series

The first two funds in the series, targeting Chengdu and Guangzhou, have collectively raised around 2bn yuan from both overseas and domestic LPs, PEI understands.

Alaska Permanent to ramp up Europe pacing in 2025

Markets of interest include the UK, DACH and the Nordics, Allen Waldrop, deputy CIO for private markets, tells PEI.

Australia’s PE wealth push begins to pick up steam

A number of product launches over the past couple of years underscore domestic and international conviction in the Australian wealth opportunity.

CPP Investments loses APAC PE head Su

Frank Su, who was also chairperson of the Asia private equity committee and a member of the institution’s global leadership team, left on 31 October.

Performance watch: US mid-market funds (2013-15 vintages)

Emphasis on DPI is prompting some investors to look at smaller managers; PEI Group data shows how certain US mid-market vintages have performed over the past decade.

Chinese healthcare specialist HighLight expands overseas focus

The growth investor will deploy more than 20% of its most recent USD-denominated flagship outside of Mainland China, chief executive Steven Wang told PEI.

HSBC’s private banking arm targets global GPs with co-investment financing product

The credit advisory unit is seeking to fill a void by offering financing for PE employees who need assistance in meeting co-investment obligations, head of origination Mathieu Rabiller tells PEI.

DOWNLOAD: Buyouts dominate as Q1-Q3 fundraising hits four-year low

The size of the average buyout fund close soared to $1.45bn in Q1-Q3 2024 – the largest ever recorded by PEI.

Coller taps ex-Blue Owl, UBS head in apparent APAC wealth push

Pak-Seng Lai, former head of APAC private wealth at Blue Owl Capital and head of private markets APAC at UBS, joined Coller's Hong Kong office in October.

TPG appoints new Asia co-head in regional leadership reshuffle

Head of Australia and New Zealand Joel Thickins will jointly lead the Asia business alongside existing head Ganen Sarvananthan.