PEI Staff

Side Letter: Ex-Abraaj team's return; PE's operating onus; Qiming's China haul

A firm led by a former Abraaj team is making a second attempt at launching its next fund. Plus: Key takeaways from PEI Group's Operating Partners Forum and Impact Investor Global Summit. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

Side Letter: Japan Post Bank's alts overshoot; PE's $15bn fundraising fall-off

Japan Post Bank has reached its 2026 alternatives target ahead of schedule. Plus: Hamilton Lane reckons a wave of mega-buyout funds are on track to fall short of their collective targets; and Moelis says LPs are open to new GP relationships if they focus on emerging tech. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

Side Letter: Onex's fund pause; EQT's semi-liquid launch; PE's NAV loan love

Onex is sticking a pin in efforts to raise its latest flagship. Plus: details of EQT's semi-liquid alts offering and private equity's love of NAV financing is being driven by demand for DPI. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

Side Letter: PE's top growth funds; APAC's deal drop; ESG's cost controversy

A new ranking charts private equity's greatest growth capital firms. Plus: APAC dealmaking is on the decline; and cost controversies continue to plague ESG data collection. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

Side Letter: Brookfield's fundraising faith; SoftBank's latest losses; Canada's China concern

Brookfield Asset Management is upbeat on fundraising. Plus: SoftBank has posted a $39 billion annual investment loss; and Canadian pensions are quizzed on China. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

Side Letter: Silver Lake's $19bn; Apollo's 'maniacal focus'; VC's female fundraisers

Silver Lake is on track to surpass its previous flagship fund size. Plus: Apollo is leaning into APAC and Middle Eastern LP bases; and advice for women looking to raise funds. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

Side Letter: KKR's 'fortunate' flagship timing; BVCA's diversity data; Goldman's family office figures

KKR is expecting capital formation to slow in the near term. Plus: BVCA data shines a light on UK private equity's diversity efforts; and two-fifths of family offices want more exposure to PE. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

Side Letter: PE's entry barrier; Pictet's double close; Niche index update

Monday is a bank holiday in the UK due to King Charles's coronation this weekend, so Side Letter will return on Tuesday. For now, institutional investors face a knowledge gap when pondering an entry into private markets. Plus: nice news for niche investors. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

Side Letter: Gensler's PE curtain-raiser; Investindustrial's new friends; Europe's record fundraising

A vote today on private fund reforms could set the tone for a far more significant overhaul down the line. Plus: Investindustrial has closed its third growth fund; and European fundraising defied macroeconomic uncertainty to break records last year. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

Side Letter: Apollo's time to shine; Wafra's PE departure; Ashton Kutcher's close

Apollo's next mega-fund looks to be coming at the best possible moment. Plus: a senior executive has left Wafra and Japan's Advantage Partners has raised a new buyout fund. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.