James Sutton

LPs reveal their biggest frustrations with GPs

Investors list the main causes of friction with private equity funds, in exclusive research released ahead of PEI’s NEXUS event in Florida.

Can due diligence make private equity a better boss?

GPs are increasingly scrutinising target companies’ workplace practices in an effort to invest responsibly, satisfy LP demands and reap the financial rewards.

Key trends: ESG goes underground, but what’s material still matters

Political pressure has muted ESG rhetoric across private markets, but LP data suggests responsible investment remains firmly embedded.

Key trends in PE’s private wealth push

Record-high financial holdings are driving individual investors towards private markets in search of better returns.

Digital value creation tops the agenda for operating partners – survey

As PE’s leading operational professionals prepare to gather in New York, AI’s potential role in everything from due diligence to forecasting looks set to dominate conversations.

How will tariff uncertainty impact LP appetite for alternatives?

In response to the rise of US trade tariffs, LPs are turning towards private credit and infrastructure – and eyeing opportunities in Europe.

3 key trends in achieving value creation in portfolio companies

From enlarged operating teams to the shift in focus to business resilience, we highlight the key themes driving contemporary operational excellence.

Three key trends in AI

GPs and LPs alike embrace the AI revolution, despite lingering challenges.

Healthcare investing is at a vital juncture

Though the healthcare sector’s headline deal values may look healthy enough, policy upheavals in the US and ongoing fundraising pain may be weakening its underlying condition.

Secondaries holds steady amid tariff turmoil

Transaction volumes clocked in at $160bn for 2024, Evercore notes, up significantly from the two preceding years, yet with caution creeping in, plenty of LPs have paused allocations.