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.
CVC raises €4.6bn for second long-term fund
The final close of Strategic Opportunities II comes amid increased appetite for long-term vehicles.
Providence collects close to $8bn in double fundraise
The US manager, which has yet to hold official final closes on its eighth flagship fund and fourth strategic growth fund, is also in market with a Europe growth vehicle.
Private equity fundraising dips to four-year low in H1
Growth funds had a 73% increase in capital raised with more than $50bn amassed in the first half of this year, according to PEI data.
Partners Group bulks up with directs
The firm is in market with its latest direct vehicle for private equity and expects to launch dedicated direct funds for real estate and debt within the year.
AP4’s alts team gears up for more PE in 2020
The Swedish pension fund plans to make more direct investments in PE, infrastructure and credit.
German private equity’s growing disquiet
Hands-on value creation is more important than ever thanks to high valuations, four market experts tell Private Equity International.
10 largest funds in market target $137bn
Blackstone's Capital Partners VIII heads a list including Ardian, Vista and Shanghai International Group.
EQT moves into Italy and plans additional hires
The European private equity giant will look at real estate and infrastructure opportunities in addition to buyout deals in the country.
Co-investment is ‘not a silver bullet’ – report
Median co-investment returns have plummeted from a high of 56% in 2003, according to data from CEPRES.
Gender diversity increases performance and IRR – report
A study by HEC Paris and MVision Private Equity Advisers finds that gender diverse investment committee teams outperform all-male teams across several industry metrics.
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