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LPs expect expanding role of AI in PE – Coller Capital Barometer

PE investors expect AI to make a significant contribution to deal origination, according to Coller Capital’s latest barometer.

Ardian Expansion set to bulk up team with next flagship

The European giant’s mid-cap strategy hauled in €2bn in 2020 for its fifth vehicle.

ARCHIMED beats target with €3.5bn healthcare fund

The healthcare-focused firm has more than doubled its firepower for its latest buy-and-build-focused vehicle.

Mid-market funds excel in PEI 300 fundraising barometer

Funds that focused on mid-market buyouts saw significant gains in this year’s ranking.

European private equity firms shine in PEI 300 fundraiser ranking

The region’s managers amassed $139bn more in this year’s ranking than the prior period – an all-time high for Europe.

Are you ready for the private equityGPT revolution?

Artificial intelligence-powered private equity will arrive in a big way in the next decade.

How private equity performs during downturns

A study by HEC Paris finds that PE-backed ‘downturn deals’ over a 25-year period had a success rate of 65%

Apollo to close Fund X in ‘low-$20bn range’

Despite the tough fundraising landscape, Apollo aims to surpass the $130bn it gathered over 2022 this year.

Carlyle’s Schwartz: 'We are not pleased with our first-quarter results'

The buyout giant’s new chief executive plans to instil more discipline around operations, noting 'we are not going to rush', according to the firm's Q1 earnings call.

The balance between LP rights and an efficient private funds industry is key

The US regulator's vote this week to require greater disclosure from private fund sponsors is the tip of the upcoming regulatory iceberg.