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  • Side Letter: Q1 fundraising slump
    Private Equity News & AnalysisPEI Staff- 8 April 2025

    Side Letter gets a sneak peek at PEI's Q1 fundraising stats just as President Trump appears to dash hopes of a broader revival. Plus: a west coast firm is attempting to teach other firms how to generate liquidity in a tough exit market. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

  • Side Letter: 100 women-led funds; Guy Hands heads off; Iberian PE inflows
    Private Equity News & AnalysisPEI Staff- 24 July 2023

    Our colleagues at Venture Capital Journal have compiled an essential guide to women-led funds. Plus: domestic LPs are pouring into Spanish private equity; and Hamilton Lane has shaken up its leadership. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

  • EBRD backs 500 Istanbul Fund II
    FeaturedAtheetha Bani- 8 December 2022

    EBRD commits €5m to 500 Global.

  • Women of Influence: 2021 Venture capital
    Private Equity News & AnalysisStaff Writer- 1 July 2021

    Our new programme spotlights women whose achievements, innovation and leadership are reshaping private markets across a broad range of asset classes.

  • Side Letter: SEC eyes PE reform; Asian PE takes cover; How to pitch, perfect
    Private Equity News & AnalysisPEI Staff- 27 May 2021

    SEC chairman Gary Gensler says the proliferation of PE and VC funds creates "new risks" for markets and investors. Plus: why Asian PE firms are covering their backs when buying and selling assets, and how to perfect your virtual fundraising pitch. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

  • Fundraising start-up Xen in talks with UN over impact platform – exclusive
    Private Equity Deals & TransactionsAlex Lynn- 21 January 2020

    The start-up is expected to reach $100m of total fund commitments later this month.

  • Side Letter: Wellcome Trusts in VC, secondaries mega-sales, StepStone eyes HNWIs
    Private Equity News & AnalysisPEI Staff- 26 September 2019

    Three global institutional investors including ADIA are eyeing secondaries sales that could total $10 billion – a sign that a mega-sales phase is upon us again. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

  • Meet the Silicon Valley firm bringing impact to Indonesia
    Private Equity ProfessionalsAlex Lynn- 25 September 2019

    The UN Development Programme in Indonesia has selected 500 Startups to jointly launch an impact investing accelerator.

  • 500 Startups raises $14m
    Matthew Xia- 21 November 2018

    The Silicon Valley venture capital firm wrapped up its oversubscribed Vietnam vehicle.

  • Cool Japan Fund commits $10m
    PEI Staff- 16 June 2017

    The Japanese government-backed fund makes an effort to support VC development.