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Side Letter: Six responsible investing trends; CalSTRS' co-investment craving; BC's Svider on inflationRead all about how to be a responsible investor in our latest Responsible Investment special report, published today. Plus: CalSTRS wants more co-investments and some (not so) outrageous predictions. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Continuation funds: What their growing popularity could mean for PEMore than one-third of the top 50 biggest GPs in private equity have used continuation funds on their assets – a trend that's likely to continue into 2022.
Side Letter: PE's 'third leg'; KKR's BlackRock hire; CalPERS' job huntPrivate equity firms are embracing bolt-ons in a bid to blend down their entry valuations. Plus: KKR has appointed a former BlackRock managing director in Asia and CalPERS is seeking a co-investment whiz. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Halcyon days for PE, but macro concerns mountAppetite for the asset class continues to rise at a staggering rate, but there are lingering concerns over what might happen when the music stops.
Positivity in emerging markets outweighs the negativesAgainst the odds, technology has driven a record year for private investment and exits across several emerging markets.
Why 2022 will be a time for disciplineUnslakable investor thirst for the asset class has contributed to some of the best fundraising conditions in history and led to concerns over how managers are putting that money to work.
Side Letter: 4.1x reasons to visit Russia; Alpine's 125% incline; Hedges on PE's turfOne of Russia's only active private equity firms appears to be having no trouble on the fundraising trail, and there are 4.1x reasons why. Plus: US buyout firm Alpine Investors has more than doubled its firepower in Fund VIII and hedge funds are encroaching on PE's turf. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Russia’s Elbrus passes halfway mark for third flagshipThat Elbrus has reached this fundraising milestone is impressive, with Russian private equity still reeling from the outcome of the the Mike Calvey case.
Side Letter: ADIA's PE record; Aware Super's overseas voyage; Carlyle's credit lineThe Abu Dhabi Investment Authority has acquired a serious appetite for private equity. Plus: why Australia's second-largest superfund may enter a market near you and UK pensions aren't sold on PE's supposed premium. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
ADIA boosts private equity appetite after busiest year to dateThe sovereign fund giant expects competition to remain fierce or even accelerate next year, as continuation funds and SPACs add to the mountain of dry powder chasing deals.