Carmela Mendoza

PE exits reach highest half-year total since 2022 – EY report

Strategic sales accounted for 26% of all private equity exit transactions recorded between January and June.

How EQT, Verdane and Hg actively manage exits  

Optimising exits in an environment where liquidity is challenging has become a mainstay in some managers’ playbooks.

Federated Hermes seeks to increase US exposure as other LPs turn cautious

The Pittsburgh-based investor wants to have at least half of its private equity portfolio in the US, up from about 40% today.

Shifting geopolitics test investor appetite for US, buyouts – Capstone survey

US policy moves on tariffs, coupled with trade wars, have been quick to take effect with LPs expecting to reduce allocation to sectors, geographies and fund strategies.

Meet the biggest investors in private equity – the Global Investor 150

LPs continue to allocate record amounts of capital to the asset class, with Temasek retaining its title as the largest institution on the Global Investor 150 ranking.

How Fidelity’s LTAF will deploy up to £2bn in private markets

The investment house, which is not a signatory to the UK’s Mansion House Accord, is focused on enabling its GPs to 'go wherever they see the best investment opportunities', according to its investment director.

UK investments should not be mandated, say local pensions – LGPS conference

Industry participants from the UK’s local government pension schemes weigh in on fiduciary duty, members’ financial interest and the risk of requiring UK investment.

Hg seeks €10bn for mid-market funds – updated

The tech investor is in market with three funds with a combined capital-raising target of up to $24bn.

Blackstone’s Assant: The time to do interesting deals may be now

The buyout giant, which celebrates its 25th anniversary in Europe this week, remains bullish on the region amid increasing spending on defence and tech.

Eurazeo expects capital raised from wealth channel to cross €1bn this year

Tapping the wealth channel in Europe is a top priority, despite burgeoning interest from APAC and the Middle East, according to the firm’s head of wealth Luc Maruenda.