Carmela Mendoza
Carmela Mendoza is a senior reporter for Private Equity International based in London. She first joined PEI in Hong Kong in 2015 and covered Asia. A graduate of Ateneo de Manila University, she previously worked for a digital agency in Singapore focused on government websites and publications covering business, trade and industry, transport, and social development.
Investindustrial, one of Europe’s most distinctive mid-market franchises, will face the dual challenge of succession implementation and sustainably expanding beyond its Southern European roots. How does the firm plan to tackle these changes?
The firm posted its largest-ever monetisation quarter, with $848m of realised performance income across strategies and exit multiples as high as 20x.
Investors across all institution types displayed increased caution in the first half, with 67% keeping allocations unchanged, according to PEI's H1 2026 Investor Report.
As fundraising pressures mount, LPs are seeking greater control, sharper economics and stronger protections against succession and zombie fund risks, new research from the law firm shows.
Simona Maellare discusses expansion plans, adding more retail-eligible offerings and why fragmented European rules remain the biggest barrier to access.
UK pension schemes’ shift towards private markets is supported by policy, regulation and infrastructure, but the pace will depend on fee mechanics and closing the growth capital gap, according to senior execs at Schroders.
Private capital should not be viewed as a replacement for government funding, but rather as a catalyst that brings commercial discipline and scale, according to the director general of the Royal United Services Institute speaking at a UK Private Capital event.
Developments including the evolution of use cases and a wider universe of lenders create a more flexible yet complex ecosystem.
Increased appetite from Institutional investors, access to liquidity and the proliferation of bespoke structures have accelerated change in fund finance, according to panellists at the European Fund Finance Symposium.
Investors expect the number of tail-end vehicles still holding assets to rise amid ongoing liquidity pressures and difficulties in GPs differentiating themselves.