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.
From GP stakes to growth equity, impact funds to long-hold vehicles – presenting a list of the industry's biggest firms and the strategies they manage.
1 min read · 09 June 2020
KZVK & VKPB, a €14bn pension based in Dortmund, has had to come up with creative ways to source private equity opportunities due to its location.
3 min read · 08 June 2020
Outperformance, better alignment with LPs and high-quality dealflow have driven some fund managers to narrow their strategies.
3 min read · 01 June 2020
The rise of ESG screening and the growth of impact investment managers has paved the way for a new breed of investors.
3 min read · 01 June 2020
The pension giant’s PE portfolio suffered an almost $5bn annual drop in net income due in part to the impact of the coronavirus pandemic.
3 min read · 28 May 2020
Fund age, available cash reserves and the sharing of carried interest can have a big impact on GPs having to return performance fees.
3 min read · 27 May 2020
The mid-market firm has wrapped up fundraising for its eighth flagship fund, gathering more than €1bn in commitments.
2 min read · 14 May 2020
Clearlake Capital Group gathered more than $7bn for its sixth flagship fund and CVC Capital Partners raised $4.5bn for its fifth Asia-dedicated fund.
2 min read · 13 May 2020
Firms including Apollo Global Management and KKR are facing potential clawback issues due to covid-19-induced writedowns. What are the implications for GPs and LPs when it comes to sponsors having to pay back carry?
5 min read · 12 May 2020
GPs' abilities to react faster and PE funds’ strong governance framework are key reasons for the stability of the asset class during market volatility, according to eFront.
3 min read · 06 May 2020
