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Side Letter: APAC's sidecar spateSidecars are being used in Asia-Pacific for reasons beyond just geopolitical uncertainty. Plus: late breaking news on Abrdn's European PE business; and VC and growth capital drag down Stanford's returns. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Bringing growth capital into focusAfter a blurring of the lines with venture and buyout strategies, market conditions are bringing greater clarity to growth capital.
Side Letter: CIC's action plan; Mitsubishi's new vehicle; Alaska's in-state freezeChina's $1.35 trillion sovereign wealth fund is taking action to reduce carbon emissions, first at home and later in its giant investment portfolio. Plus: Japan has a new buyout fund and Alaska Permanent Fund is cutting back on in-state investing. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
abrdn's Watson: Co-investment is a 'partnership approach'Being an active co-investor can help inform all of a firm’s operations, says Alistair Watson, head of strategy innovation, private equity, at abrdn.
Side Letter: Illinois Municipal's alts target; sub line syndication; UK's take-private slowdownIllinois Municipal's alts appetite shows there's capital out there for GPs who know where to look. Plus: Why the sub line market hasn't closed to GPs despite a bank pullback; and how the UK's take-private market developed in 2022. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
LPs pull back from first-time fundsA liquidity squeeze and ever-larger fundraises from established rivals have created a difficult environment for emerging managers, but optimism remains.
TRSL confirms $175m in commitmentsThe Baton Rouge-based public pension has backed three private equity funds.
What are LPs reading this summer?Investors from across the PE sector tell PEI which books will be in their suitcases for the holidays, ranging from deep dives into the venture capital industry to memoirs from a Muslim drag queen.
Side Letter: Rede's Liquidity Index; Railpen's boss loss; PE's token talent tussleRede's latest liquidity index reveals the sharpest drop in investor sentiment toward private equity since the report began. Plus: Railpen's private markets head is turning GP; and the tussle for tokenisation talent appears to be heating up. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: AusSuper's $9bn PE push; Gaillard's GP stakes gambit; Gensler's extensionTwo of Australia's largest LPs are hungry for more private equity. Plus: Ardian alum Dominique Gaillard has joined the crowded GP stakes market, and SEC chairman Gary Gensler has given PE more time to respond to his sweeping proposals. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.