Alex Lynn

Stressed out: How private equity is weathering higher-for-longer

Deferred interest payments and a series of high-profile leveraged loan defaults in the US point to signs of stress within private equity portfolios. Should LPs be concerned?

Asia’s Hopu seeks at least $2bn for new flagship

Hopu Master Fund III closed on the equivalent sum in 2018, according to PEI data.

LPs must favour rifles over muskets in 2026

Returns compression and a wider gulf between top- and bottom-decile funds could prompt LPs to become more selective in the year ahead.

What to expect from APAC private equity in 2026

Manager consolidation, HNWI-focused insurance products and a China rebound are on the cards for APAC private equity markets this year.

LPs re-evaluate their allocation models: Story of the Year

The 'total portfolio approach' has captured imaginations in 2025, though the model has both strengths and weaknesses for private equity investors.

Axiom Asia: China seeing renewed interest due to innovation

China’s private equity market is ‘already seeing a lot more activity’ in verticals relating to AI, Marc Lau, managing partner at the fund of funds, tells PEI.

How MetLife IM is developing its $20bn private equity portfolio

MetLife IM sees 'room for improvement in aligning interests and increasing transparency' in the asset class, head of international PE Nick Milnes tells PEI.

Geopolitics reshapes LP allocations: Story of the Year

A volatile year has prompted some LPs to rethink their geographic private equity exposure.

'Performance anxiety' prompts a rethink for investors

The proportion of LPs seeking to invest more in private equity has been hit by performance concerns, while Europe looks to benefit from US uncertainty.

Ex-Bain Japan alum nears final close on oversubscribed debut fund

J-INC was founded by chief executive Soichi Yamaguchi, who previously led Bain Capital spinout Nippon Investment Company.