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Side Letter: Sub-line ESG levers, LP liquidity rethink, SPAC bashingIt looks like lenders are going to put wind in managers' ESG sails through credit facilities. Plus: LPs rethink liquidity (says Coller), SPACs are still a fad (says LP), beware covid-inflated valuations (says GP), and more. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Vista's Sheth, Partners Group on pandemic pricing, a new GP seeding platformAssets that have proved their resilience in the pandemic will be worth paying up for, says Partners Group. Plus: Vista's Brian Sheth has left the building, a new platform for seeding firms and more. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Brookfield mega impact plan, Manulife mission, carry tax debate to reigniteApologies for stating the obvious, but covid-19's impact on the industry will be multi-faceted and cannot be overstated. One effect is the catalysis of thinking around impact investing (see Brookfield's predictions and our special report below). Another is the hit to public finances and the need to raise tax from somewhere: strap in for another round of the carried-interest-as-capital-gain debate. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Co-investment shake-out, Softbank kicks in more for Fund II, in tech we trustSoftBank's Son is keeping faith with his vision, but investors will take more convincing. Plus: carry in the crosshairs, co-investments as secondaries dealflow, Hg's tech success and more. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: EQT's growth plans, Apollo's impact, CalPERS' need for PEEQT has brought in another heavyweight to help get its growth platform off the ground. Plus: Apollo's impact framework, private credit default rates and more. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
ACERA approves $110m in commitmentsThe US public pension has backed two North American private equity funds.
Side Letter: CPPIB loses senior European exec, two firms get into healthcare, Hong Kong carryTwo firms have just revealed new healthcare platforms; CPPIB's world-leading secondaries team is changing; and Hong Kong officials take a look at carried interest tax. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Should the PE people business turn into a numbers game?The relationship-driven aspect of private equity is under threat. Should we lament or celebrate this? Plus: Tenzing's thoughts on a successful remote fundraise, Advent and Blackstone's return to the office, Ambienta hires and Columbia's new boss. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: CVC's €22bn, five forces shaping fund finance, Exponent pref playWe are taking a close look at forces acting on the fund finance market today. The bad news is: your next credit facility will probably cost more than your last one. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.