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Amy Carroll

News & Analysis

Building out blockchain in private markets

The technology behind bitcoin is perfectly suited for private markets from investor onboarding to exit, so why have GPs have been slow to embrace it?

5 min read · 01 April 2021

NAV loans: From niche to mainstream

Charting the spectacular rise of concentrated NAV lending in the covid era as the sub-sector came of age in under a year.

10 min read · 15 February 2021

Millennials move towards social good

A new generation of private equity leaders look poised to revolutionise the industry’s approach to responsible investment.

7 min read · 31 January 2021

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Debut managers may lose out due to covid

Half of LPs want to increase fund manager relationships, but covid-19 restrictions could put a damper on these plans, with first-time managers hardest hit.

3 min read · 01 December 2020

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Why fund finance is in high demand

But investors express concern over shifting terms, with a significant minority worried about the extent to which GPs are using credit lines.

4 min read · 01 December 2020

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Covid-19 upends the fundraising process

Investors appear to have adapted quickly to virtual processes, but which of the pandemic-driven changes are here to stay?

4 min read · 01 December 2020

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LPs remain bullish on private equity

Appetite for the asset class is going strong, despite a concerning combination of high valuations and a faltering economic environment.

4 min read · 01 December 2020

Succession planning comes under scrutiny

Talent retention and succession strategies are gaining greater weight in due diligence processes as gripes over key person clauses grow.

4 min read · 01 December 2020

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Pandemic does not dent LPs' co-investment appetite

LPs are focusing on opportunities with familiar managers as forging new relationships proves tough when face-to-face meetings are not possible.

4 min read · 01 December 2020

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Impact investing: Is it reinventing capitalism?

The social and economic vulnerabilities exposed by the coronavirus could propel the world of impact investment to new levels.

10 min read · 01 November 2020

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