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Sustainability: Managers double down on value creation and metricsAfter an era of exuberance, expansion and ‘rockstar’ roles, sustainability in private markets is being more closely tethered to value creation.
Sagard's Unigestion PE acquisition is latest in industry consolidation trendAll of Unigestion's $12.5bn PE AUM will be consolidated with Sagard's holdings following the deal.
What's next for the UK mid-market?With some managers looking offshore, and a general election on the horizon, the UK mid-market is undergoing something of an evolution.
What do LPs think about funds closing below target?LPs consider a vast number of metrics, including transparency, exposure and co-investment opportunities, before determining whether a fundraise was successful.
Side Letter: GP stakes look east; TPG's $9bn IPO; Ares raises $3.3bn – updatedDyal's latest coup in Asia-Pacific could inspire the market's growing pool of GP stakes firms to look east. Plus: TPG has set a price for today's IPO and Ares has gathered $3.3 billion for its latest special opportunities fund. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Aberdeen Standard Investments: Approaching D&I from multiple anglesAmbitious firm and industry-wide changes are needed to address the scale of the diversity and inclusion challenge, say Aberdeen Standard Investments’ Karen Hill, Karin Hyland and Shelley Morrison.
NAV loans: From niche to mainstreamCharting the spectacular rise of concentrated NAV lending in the covid era as the sub-sector came of age in under a year.
Debut managers may lose out due to covidHalf of LPs want to increase fund manager relationships, but covid-19 restrictions could put a damper on these plans, with first-time managers hardest hit.
Aberdeen raises $425mThe Boston-based manager closes its eight US private equity fund above target.
Industry reacts to ILPA Principles 3.0Private Equity International speaks to LPs and GPs about the industry body's updated guidelines.