Manager strategy

The buyout giant, which recorded $116bn of dry powder as of the end of the first quarter, wants to 'invest more when the world is most uncertain', according to co-chief executive Scott Nuttall.

Jean-Remy Roussel, an almost two-decade veteran of the firm, shares key lessons on evaluating a deal through to exit.

There are countless private markets firms that need a partner to help them grow in an era of scarce alpha and capital, says Arctos managing partner Ian Charles.

Fund managers are increasingly focusing on specialisation in the dealmaking and operating stages in order to gain a competitive edge.

PAG has returned around $1bn on average in recent years, PE co-head Lincoln Pan tells PEI.

'The cash that is sitting in private equity will have to be put to work,' the Thoma Bravo co-founder said in this NEXUS 2025 preview interview. 'Capital needs to be returned to LPs.'

The growth investor will deploy more than 20% of its most recent USD-denominated flagship outside of Mainland China, chief executive Steven Wang told PEI.

A larger proportion of the firm's latest flagship will go towards control investments, partners Gaurav Ahuja and Ashley Menezes tell PEI.

Speaking at the HKVCA's Greater China PE Summit on Monday, Lexington director Niklas Risberg said buyers require discounts and strong GP alignment to get comfortable with the region's higher level of risk.

Speaking at the HKVCA’s Greater China PE Summit, Shirley Ma, senior portfolio manager at APG Asset Management Asia, said the pension giant doesn't support the use of NAV financing in its portfolio.