Carmela Mendoza
Carmela Mendoza is a senior reporter for Private Equity International. Based in PEI Media’s London office, she covers Asia-Pacific and Europe for both PrivateEquityInternational.com and PEI magazine. A graduate of Ateneo de Manila University, Carmela joined PEI in 2015 from a digital agency in Singapore where she worked on government websites and publications covering business, trade and industry, transport, and social development.
Fund of firms: Who owns what?
With Blackstone’s stake in BC Partners the latest deal in an expanding market of GP stakes, PEI looks at which firms have been on the acquisition trail.
Fundraising veteran Bob Brown leaves Houlihan Lokey – exclusive
The co-founder of BearTooth Advisors has resigned a year after his firm was acquired by the investment bank.
Europe PE dealflow slows in H1 as deal sizes grow – report
PE-backed deals in the region fell 22% to €132.6bn due to geopolitical headwinds, according to a report from PitchBook.
PE performance benchmarks need to evolve
LPs are changing their approach to PE performance as they seek to ensure ongoing alignment with GPs.
Mubadala plots more tech deals
The Abu Dhabi-based sovereign wealth fund invested almost $20bn across tech, agribusiness and biotech in 2018.
Hurdle under threat as managers question one-size-fits-all approach
The share of PE firms that removed the hurdle rate doubled in 2019, while only 60% of funds are sticking with the standard 8% preferred return.
Eurazeo’s Morgon: ‘We have major ambitions for growth investing’
The firm is targeting €1bn for its third Europe-focused growth fund, which it expects to launch as early as this year.
Eurazeo Capital closes fourth fund on €2.5bn target
The firm raised about €700m in third-party capital for Eurazeo Capital IV, with the €1.8bn remainder coming from its balance sheet.
Spain sees record €4bn of deals in H1 – report
International GPs backed more than 80% of deals by volume in first half of 2019, according to a report from industry association ASCRI.
Italy’s Wise holds one-and-done on latest fund – exclusive
The lower mid-market firm closed on its €260m hard-cap for its fifth fund after less than two months on the fundraising trail.
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