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 three dedicated fund of funds will invest 80% of equity into unlisted French companies.
The global investment firm’s haul includes €3bn for its flagship fund as well as separately managed accounts.
The Latin American country is expected to grow at approximately 1.8% per year from 2017-21, lagging well behind comparable emerging markets.
The firm already has almost $38bn of dry powder earmarked for private equity.
The asset class was second only to global public equity in terms of performance for the year ended 30 June.
Actis has joined a number of firms looking to take advantage of growing demand for higher education across the continent.
The €3.75bn Carlyle Europe Partners IV is now 82% invested, PEI has learned.
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The Spanish firm is seeking around €600m for its fourth buyout fund after a GP-led process on its 2015 Fund II with HarbourVest Partners.
Proposals suggest removing limits on unlisted securities and raising exposure to illiquid assets.
The successor fund set a European record when it closed on €16 billion in June.