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.
The newly-formed Helical Capital Partners will target around $300m for its Global Value Fund 2018 SA, which will be managed by Partners Group.
2 min read · 24 July 2018
Jeffrey Russell is set to join the TMT-focused firm as it seeks $12bn for Fund VII.
1 min read · 24 July 2018
The mid-market firm used co-investments and a larger GP commitment to raise €295m for Fund III.
2 min read · 23 July 2018
The mid-market investor will launch its next flagship before December, Private Equity International has learned.
2 min read · 23 July 2018
A growing number of GPs have moved past the 20% carry and 8% hurdle norms, according to a survey by MJ Hudson.
1 min read · 19 July 2018
UK private equity funds are under increased scrutiny from continental investors but US LPs seem to have fewer doubts.
5 min read · 19 July 2018
Larger distributions from existing fund investments have increased delays, according to research from Invesco.
1 min read · 16 July 2018
The investment firm could reach up to 150 hires by the end of the year to match its anticipated AUM growth for the year.
2 min read · 12 July 2018
PEI catches up with ECI managing partner David Ewing after the firm closed its largest ever fund.
3 min read · 12 July 2018
The Dutch VC firm held a first close on €270m for Fund IV this week just two months after launch, managing partner Sander Slootweg told PEI.
2 min read · 10 July 2018
