Alex Lynn

Alex Lynn

Alex Lynn is an award-winning journalist and Hong Kong Bureau Chief at PEI Group, leading coverage of Asia-Pacific private markets for PEI Private Equity and editing its daily Side Letter briefing for subscribers. He joined the business in 2017, having previously covered EMEA markets from PEI's London office. Alex has a master's degree in Journalism from Kingston University. He can be reached at alex.l@pei.group.

Managers

Ex-Abraaj team to seek $300m for latest North Africa fund – exclusive

RMBV, which became independent from Abraaj Group last year, will begin conversations with potential LPs in September, PEI has learned.

2 min read · 23 June 2020

Fundraising

Australia’s Archer again freezes plans to raise a sixth flagship – exclusive

The firm had been in early discussions with existing LPs about a smaller Archer Capital Fund 6 and will focus solely on its current portfolio.

2 min read · 11 June 2020

Fund Finance

ILPA doubles down on transparency around subscription credit lines

The latest guidance from the LP body encourages GPs to disclose net IRR with and without the use of such facilities, in addition to the methodology used to reach that figure.

3 min read · 11 June 2020

Investment Allocations

Why Prudential's investment unit and GIC want you to rethink illiquids

PGIM and Singapore's SWF have designed a framework that considers how commitment strategy and private markets allocations can affect a portfolio’s ability to meet liquidity demands.

3 min read · 10 June 2020

Terms & Conditions

L Catterton changed key person clause on Asian fund before senior departures

The changes followed a proposed management buyout that was rejected in a London meeting of the LPAC in the first half of last year, PEI has learned.

3 min read · 04 June 2020

Featured

PEI 300 2020: How co-investing has changed over a decade

More investors are progressing from syndicated co-investing to co-underwriting as they seek greater control over their private equity portfolios.

3 min read · 01 June 2020

Performance

Performance watch: How Ares PE vehicles fared in Q1 2020

We examine some of Ares Management's private equity funds in the latest instalment of a special series looking at quarter-on-quarter performance amid the downturn.

2 min read · 26 May 2020

Coronavirus

LPs positive on state aid as bailout cash debate rages on

Industry bodies and heavyweights such as David Rubenstein have urged governments to grant private equity access to public funds.

4 min read · 20 May 2020

Performance

Performance watch: How Apollo's PE vehicles fared in Q1 2020

We examine the firm's private equity funds in the latest instalment of a special series looking at quarter-on-quarter performance amid the downturn.

1 min read · 18 May 2020

Performance

SoftBank's Son acknowledges Vision Fund 1 performance 'not that great'

The fund has reported annual unrealised losses of more than $17bn and paused marketing for Vision Fund 2.

2 min read · 18 May 2020

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