Rod James
Rod James is a reporter with Secondaries Investor and also contributes to sister title PrivateEquityInternational.com. He is based in the London office. Prior to PEI, his roles included a stint as a freelancer covering fintech and transaction banking, CEEMEA capital markets reporter with EMEA Finance magazine, and editor of the Latin American political and economic risk team at IHS Global Insight.
The first half of 2017 saw $27.5 bn of growth equity funds reach final close. Rod James takes a look at how it fits into the space between VC and buyout.
The first half of 2017 saw $27.5 bn of growth equity funds reach final close. Rod James takes a look at how it fits into the space between VC and buyout.
As funds come to the end of their lives with considerable remaining NAV, secondaries investors have upped their pursuit of tail-end deals.
The French private equity firm, which spun out of Massena Partners, plans to launch a fund of funds with similar flexible terms to its co-investment fund.
Fintech is taking off all over the continent as firms plug the gap filled elsewhere by traditional financial services providers.
Strong performance by privately held Dutch portfolio companies helped Cambridge Associates’ PE and VC index outperform listed comparables by 11ppt.
Stakes in Clayton, Dubilier & Rice's 2008-vintage fund traded at a 15% premium to NAV, according to data compiled by Palico.
The former PGGM private markets CIO takes up the role after 16 months as AXA’s global head of real assets.
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The German manager is seeking up to four years to be able to maximise the value of its remaining assets, Secondaries Investor has learned.
The firm has developed a clear three-pronged partnership structure, but turnover at lower levels raises alarms for investors.