Carmela Mendoza

Deep Dive: How one European mid-market specialist is playing the long game

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?

KKR’s record realisations quarter fuels pushback on industry anxiety

The firm posted its largest-ever monetisation quarter, with $848m of realised performance income across strategies and exit multiples as high as 20x.

DOWNLOAD: Private equity allocations stabilise in H1 2026

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.

Scrutiny on fund governance has intensified amid adversity – Paul, Weiss 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.

‘We're still near the beginning’: Blackstone's new EMEA wealth head on the next wave of growth

Simona Maellare discusses expansion plans, adding more retail-eligible offerings and why fragmented European rules remain the biggest barrier to access.

Mansion House Accord one year on: Where the UK is heading

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 will be an accelerator for UK’s defence industry – Investment Policy Forum panel

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.

NAV financing is coming of age

Developments including the evolution of use cases and a wider universe of lenders create a more flexible yet complex ecosystem.

Fund finance has moved to a multi-instrument and life cycle-wide toolkit – FFA conference

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.

The so-called 'zombie fund' problem persists and LPs are concerned

Investors expect the number of tail-end vehicles still holding assets to rise amid ongoing liquidity pressures and difficulties in GPs differentiating themselves.