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.
The specialist firm, which takes minority stakes in sports teams and franchises, raised the largest debut private equity vehicle last year.
2 min read · 06 May 2022
The £24bn defined contribution pension's first-ever PE mandate will make up to 10 investments in small and mid-cap companies.
4 min read · 04 May 2022
The pandemic-induced ‘Great Reflection’ means PE professionals are more selective about job opportunities, while firms need to have a consistent set of values to attract talent.
5 min read · 03 May 2022
Some 3,801 private equity funds in market are seeking approximately $1.2trn between them, according to PEI data.
3 min read · 28 April 2022
Alignment with DFIs is also a key pillar for private equity to attract more local LPs, who are seeking ‘assurance’, panellists said during AVCA's annual conference.
3 min read · 27 April 2022
KKR’s $19bn NA XIII, the largest fund in its history, is the first dedicated fund which will implement employee ownership across all majority-owned companies.
3 min read · 26 April 2022
Matt Swain, who was most recently co-head of Americas, will have oversight of capital raising, secondaries and strategic advisory.
3 min read · 26 April 2022
The alternatives firm plans to open a Frankfurt office as early as this year as it seeks to tap deal opportunities in Europe’s industrial powerhouse.
2 min read · 25 April 2022
Nysno Climate Investments, which has backed funds managed by Verdane and Energy Impact Partners, seeks to create capital bridges between Norway and foreign investors.
3 min read · 15 April 2022
Nysno Climate Investments, which has backed funds managed by Verdane and Energy Impact Partners, seeks to create capital bridges between Norway and foreign investors.
4 min read · 14 April 2022
