Michael Baruch

Growth equity: it’s getting crowded

Money has been flooding into growth equity, with $70.5bn raised for the strategy in H1 alone. Increased competition and macroeconomic headwinds pose a stern challenge.

CalPERS PE exposure to China education sector 'very limited'

The board raised concerns during last week's investment committee meeting about investments in the region in light of regulatory uncertainty.

Three takeaways from PEI's IR global forum

Executives from firms including Blackstone, BC Partners and Battery Ventures participated in PEI's IR forum last week.

Partners Group: Strong carry and higher fees meet in revenue record

Covid-19 catch-up and high demand for quality assets lifted carried interest to a record 39% of revenue in the first half of the year.

LPs could be losing out on co-investments – report

Less than half of LPAs require co-investments to be on ‘substantially similar’ terms as the fund investment, according to asset management consultancy MJ Hudson.

A case in Minnesota highlights the precarious nature of ESG risk

GPs can be at the mercy of even the weakest connections to adherence to ESG standards – real or perceived.

Fierce competition heats up the mid-market

A frenzied mid-market deal environment is affecting the way GPs are pursuing targets with shorter processes and more upfront spend on due diligence.

Secondaries: Keep you holding on

The notion that GPs must let go of assets within a specific period of time has been turned on its head.

The summer slowdown that wasn't

Executives from Nordic Capital, Cebile Capital and The Lucas Group share how their firms navigated this unusual summer.

Is private equity a good deal for retail investors?

Jeff Hooke, senior finance lecturer at Johns Hopkins Carey Business School, says individual investors will get 'milked for fees' accessing PE.