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2022's biggest people moves: Story of the YearGP and LPs, including the California Public Employees’ Retirement System and Alaska Permanent Fund, have contended with staff turnover at a time of congested fundraising and market uncertainty.
LPs weigh their options in light of macro challengesAfter a strong performance in 2022, investors are assessing their PE allocations as they balance the need for returns and liquidity.
Side Letter: LPs order stakes; Apollo's offensive; PG's $37bn unitADIA asks how much Ardian is worth. Plus: Apollo Global Management is going on the offensive with $50 billion of dry powder and Partners Group has a newly formalised $37 billion business unit. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Abu Dhabi's ADIA held talks to buy stake in ArdianAbu Dhabi Investment Authority and France's largest private markets investment firm are understood to have been in discussions about a deal as recently as mid-October.
Side Letter: ADIA wants more PE; KKR's impact raise; big LP departurePrivate equity is now the largest asset class by allocation band for Abu Dhabi's $649 billion SWF. Plus: KKR's sophomore impact fund update; and one of Europe's biggest LPs loses its PE head. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Roundtable: How co-investors are adjusting to an unsettled marketInstitutional capital continues to flow into the co-investment market. With inflation high, interest rates on the rise and regulatory change on the horizon, managers need to work hard on returns.
ADIA, APG, Microsoft back EIP's new European VC fund to fight climate changeEnergy Impact Partners – the world’s 13th biggest impact fund manager – has closed a European fund on €390m with commitments from APG, the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority and Microsoft.
Side Letter: KKR's fortunate timing; DE&I's mountain to climb; SWFs' direct dealingKKR has wrapped up the bulk of its private equity fundraising at a time when many of its peers are struggling with LP capacity constraints. Plus: A new study outlines the progress yet to be made on DE&I in Europe; and SWFs have been largely active despite recession fears. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
India's Kotak Investment Advisors launches fund of fundsThe FoF will invest in private equity and venture capital funds, coupled with direct investments into companies.
Side Letter: CVC's cross-fund sale; BCI's benchmark beater; Bridgepoint earningsTop tips for anyone considering a rollover co-investment. Plus: Canadian pension giant BCI had a bumper year for private equity; and highlights from PEI Media-owner Bridgepoint's interim results. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.