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.
A spike in repatriated cash and reduced taxes could push corporates to pump large amounts of capital into domestic M&A activity.
3 min read · 27 March 2018
The fund, which has a $1bn hard-cap, will focus on education, healthcare, energy access, clean energy and social inclusion.
2 min read · 27 March 2018
One-third expect their next fund to be at least twice the size of its predecessor, according to research from Investec released last week.
1 min read · 26 March 2018
A favourable exit environment has tightened the spread of returns among the best and worst performing LBO funds, according to eFront's Returns, risks and liquidity of LBO Funds in Q4 2017.
1 min read · 22 March 2018
The Norwegian secondaries firm has launched a strategy targeting direct control positions in larger Nordic companies, managing partner Bjarne Lie told PEI.
2 min read · 22 March 2018
The firm has launched a 50:50 JV with European mid-market firm 21 Partners to tap into demand from HNW individuals and family offices.
2 min read · 21 March 2018
The $65bn Alaska Permanent Fund is creating a supercharged private equity portfolio.
6 min read · 21 March 2018
The fund, named HEAL, will aim to deploy two-thirds of its capital into clinics and pharmacies across India, Pakistan, Indonesia and Bangladesh.
2 min read · 20 March 2018
The firm has more than tripled its deployment of LP capital through mandates over the past three years as investors seek to avoid the additional fees associated with primary funds of funds.
3 min read · 20 March 2018
Soaring valuations could prompt a strategy shift as GPs struggle to deploy capital.
2 min read · 15 March 2018
