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.
Nearly $297bn was raised by a smaller number of larger funds in the first three quarters of the year.
1 min read · 16 October 2019
Switching from human-centred to machine-centred investment decision-making is still a tough sell, according to executives from firms including M&G and TA Associates.
3 min read · 15 October 2019
Long-term funds could be a better fit for impact investing in emerging markets where exits and regulation remain challenging, according to panellists at an EMPEA conference.
3 min read · 10 October 2019
Private equity needs to show its economic, social and public value more, says Michael Moore, director general of the UK industry body.
2 min read · 10 October 2019
Schroder GAIA II Specialist Private Equity Fund will allow LPs with a minimum investment of $50,000 to back PE investments in small and mid-sized businesses.
3 min read · 09 October 2019
Vista's $16bn haul for its seventh flagship fund, Advent's $2bn debut tech fund and Hahn & Co's largest fund for Korea are among the largest funds closed during the month.
3 min read · 08 October 2019
Benelux, Nordic and UK funds were the highest performers in Europe as of end-2018, generating at least 16% IRR each.
2 min read · 02 October 2019
The buyout firm gathered $2.7bn for its third flagship fund and a further $500m for a co-investment sidecar.
2 min read · 01 October 2019
The UK-listed firm, which owns a stake in multi-family office Stonehage Fleming, plans to make three investments every two years via its rebranded direct investment unit.
2 min read · 01 October 2019
Asia-Pacific investors in particular are driving this trend, according to UBS and Campden Wealth's latest study
3 min read · 01 October 2019
