Helen de Beer

'Practical challenges' leave GP commit, holding requirements out of UK carry tax increase

Incentivisation and ensuring Britain’s status as an attractive place for investment professionals were at the heart of this week’s update.

Private wealth channel proves its worth on the PEI 300

Private fund managers are employing different techniques to tap the rapidly growing private wealth market.

Have we hit peak fundraising capacity?

The latest PEI 300 ranking shows an industry that's hit another fundraising milestone, while experiencing the lowest year-on-year growth on record.

Number Crunch: China's PE slowdown

Geopolitical tensions and regulatory uncertainty have contributed to China’s shrinking role in APAC’s private equity markets.

Carlyle eyes Q4 2025 launch for next private equity flagship

The firm remains ‘very, very focused’ on the performance of Fund VIII, which closed below target in 2023.

Blue Owl’s latest GP stakes flagship to ‘drift into 2026’

The firm had previously been expecting to hit Fund VI’s $13bn target by end-2025.

Innovation is helping to bring PE to the masses

A heightened level of scrutiny on the industry will accompany the retailisation of LP capital.

Number Crunch: Agri feels aggrieved

The agribusiness sector is yet to recover from fading interest in the wake of the covid-19 pandemic.

Number Crunch: Climate investing remains just a drop in the private equity ocean

Managers are struggling to meet expectations as LPs place increased importance on climate-focused investment.

Percentage of UK investment roles held by women rises to 27% – report

Venture capital records better female representation at all levels of seniority: 23 percent of senior roles are held by women in VC firms against PE’s 13 percent, a new report says.