Alex Lynn

KKR’s Nuttall spies ‘massive opportunity’ in Japanese buyouts

The co-chief executive's comments coincide with a raft of Japanese buyout funds returning to market to capitalise on rising investor demand.

Taiwan’s insurance giants dial back on private equity

The country’s life insurers have offloaded fund stakes and halved their annual commitments partly due to current and impending capital requirements.

Partners Group launches dedicated NAV financing vehicle

Partners Group Fund Financing Solutions will invest primarily in GP-led and LP-led NAV loans and opportunistic investments, including NAV preferred equity investments.

Chinese firm targets carbon mitigation with debut evergreen fund

CM Venture Capital plans to seek at least $100m to invest in China, the US and the UK, PEI understands.

GP stakes and secondaries far from strange bedfellows

Blackstone’s decision to fold its GP Stakes unit into Strategic Partners underscores the clear synergies between the two strategies – though a few questions remain.

APAC's 'toughest-ever' fundraising environment puts PE industry to the test

In this episode of PEI's Spotlight podcast, three of Asia-Pacific's most senior placement agents discuss how shifting investor appetites are reshaping the region's private markets.

Japan’s Sunrise Capital to spin out, rebrand this year

PEI reported in 2020 that the firm was mid-way through the process of spinning out incrementally over four vintages.

Pacific Equity Partners: Aus benefiting from ‘rotating' LP allocations in APAC

Managing director Rohan Wolfers tells PEI that Australia's 'relatively low-risk profile in the current macroeconomic and geopolitical climate' is attractive to potential investors.

Turning an oil tanker: Alaska Perm tackles its private equity allocation

Allen Waldrop, director of private equity at Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation, has been tasked with optimising the institution's exposure to PE.

Neuberger Berman: Secondaries buyers could find themselves in China’s ‘best vintage’

China funds are trading at a 50% discount to NAV even after a decline in private markets valuations, managing director Kent Chen tells PEI.