Helen de Beer
Helen de Beer is the editor of Private Equity International’s print edition. She joined PEI Group in 2021, coming from a background of financial, tech and travel publishing: she previously served as editor of World Finance and Business Destinations magazines and, later, head of print at World News Media. She graduated from the University of Birmingham and is based in PEI’s London office.
Speaking at the BVCA Summit 2025, the UK's top finance minister says Britain's private equity industry is going to play a critical role in driving economic growth.
The firm still believes 2025 has the potential to be a well-performing vintage year, according to its chief executive.
Private equity managers are flocking to the secondaries market, but success in buyouts doesn’t automatically guarantee an easy ride.
The transport and logistics sector faces increased risk and subdued fundraising in an uncertain environment.
There’s still ‘significant work’ to be done to give US individuals access to private markets investing via their defined contribution retirement plans, according to CFO Martin Small.
North American funds were the most active during H1 2025 in spite of growing geopolitical uncertainty.
Private equity firms have turned down the heat on fossil fuel investments.
Blackstone is bullish on the region and believes it will benefit from geopolitical uncertainty, Steve Schwarzman and Jon Gray tell Private Equity International.
Incentivisation and ensuring Britain’s status as an attractive place for investment professionals were at the heart of this week’s update.
Private fund managers are employing different techniques to tap the rapidly growing private wealth market.