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.
All signs point to another record year for continuation vehicles, yet some investors still think its increased use could backfire.
Through conversations with market sources, PEI sought to answer some of the most pressing questions related to the growing evergreen funds market.
GP-leds 'could be used for something good' as the industry sees more ageing funds, according to the Universities Superannuation Scheme's Teia Merring.
The business development bank is set to more than double its alternatives portfolio in the next three years.
The PE industry needs to take a hard look at the level of alignment, governance and transparency in products offered to individuals – or risk limiting private markets’ growth.
Panellists at a wealth conference in London cited inadequacies around data sharing, particularly during the due diligence phase.
LBP AM, a unit of the French bank, plans to tap more retail capital and grow its evergreen funds' AUM to more than €1bn, head of European private markets Peter Arnold tells PEI.
As part of the tie-up, Amundi will pick up a 9.9% stake in London-based ICG by June 2027.
PE has a major role to play in the region’s future, with regulatory changes and increased pension plan investment leading the charge.
Although European mid-market M&A remains muted, creative dealmaking in select sectors is beginning to unclog the system.