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 firm has halted fundraising and capital deployment as Arif Naqvi hands over leadership to two co-heads.
2 min read · 23 February 2018
The fund reached its €550m hard-cap and included €50m of its own capital, partner Kristian Carlsson Kemppinen told Private Equity International.
1 min read · 22 February 2018
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.
2 min read · 21 February 2018
Private equity mega-funds have historically delivered more consistent returns than those targeting the mid-market, according to a McKinsey report.
1 min read · 19 February 2018
The firm joins the likes of Bain, TPG and Goldman Sachs in targeting social and environmental impact with the registration of KKR Global Impact Fund.
2 min read · 15 February 2018
The fund has a €500m target and will invest in European SMEs that are driven by environmental trends.
1 min read · 15 February 2018
The fund of funds arm of the country's largest pension will reduce its number of GP partnerships after holding a final close on €800m on its Fund VI.
2 min read · 14 February 2018
André Bourbonnais, who oversaw a major strategy shift at Canada’s Public Sector Pension Investment Board, will join the global asset manager in Q2.
2 min read · 13 February 2018
The healthcare firm founded by ex-3i veteran Denis Ribon has hired two partners ahead of a North American office launch.
1 min read · 12 February 2018
US public pensions were more active in PE than other alternative asset classes during the second half of last year, according to research from data firm eVestment.
2 min read · 12 February 2018
