Alex Lynn
Alex Lynn is Hong Kong Bureau Chief at PEI Group, leading coverage of Asia-Pacific private markets for Private Equity International and editing its daily Side Letter briefing for subscribers.
He joined the business in 2017 and previously covered the EMEA region 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.
The asset manager will seek €150m for the vehicle and expects a final close on its mid-cap fund in the second half of the year.
A preference for blue-chip GPs, limits on LP resources and the diminishing appeal of UK funds were on the minds of private equity participants who gathered in the German capital last week.
At least three of the 20 largest private equity firms are expected to raise flagship funds this year.
Three sizeable investors have teamed up to back promising first-time managers with $700m. How will it work?
The Norwegian software company grew into one of Europe’s largest after completing more than 100 acquisitions under KKR’s ownership.
At €10.75bn, EQT VIII is the joint fourth-largest euro-denominated fund ever raised.
The firm has halted fundraising and capital deployment as Arif Naqvi hands over leadership to two co-heads.
The fund reached its €550m hard-cap and included €50m of its own capital, partner Kristian Carlsson Kemppinen told Private Equity International.
Continued spending and economic growth in Africa could hint at a return for private equity fundraising in 2018, according to Sherif Elkholy, partner at Actis.
Private equity mega-funds have historically delivered more consistent returns than those targeting the mid-market, according to a McKinsey report.