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Side Letter: Hurdle headaches?Hurdle rates are likely to come under greater scrutiny from both LPs and GPs alike if rates remain high. Plus: a partial conclusion to a lengthy private equity dispute in Korea and why Allianz Global Investors is excited about AI. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
PE’s semi-liquid push requires careful marketingA ‘trading mentality’ approach to private equity is risky for non-institutional investors.
Side Letter: Florida SBA's secondaries schemeA shift in the LP/GP power balance in favour of LPs is spurring Florida SBA to buy second-hand fund stakes. Plus: Takeaways from last week's BVCA summit; and LPs are facing a brain drain. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Carl Thoma on pricing 'denial'; Gensler's fee focus; AllianzGI's opportunitiesBuyout pioneer Carl Thoma says circumstances will need to worsen for buyers to find bargains. Plus: SEC chairman Gary Gensler has made a fresh case for private fund reforms and where AllianzGI spies opportunities this year. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Women in Private Markets; PE's UK love affair; LatAM long-holdsPEI Media's Women in Private Markets Summit kicks off this morning. Plus: Our latest deep dive examines the industry's burgeoning love affair with large UK assets. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Funds of funds saddle up for impact investing pushAllianz and Golding are raising impact fund of funds – soon to be joined by Alpha – as the market is boosted by investor demand, climate mega-funds and regulatory momentum.
Side Letter: Brookfield's $15bn potential; Level 20's chair; ESG's lucrative talent warBrookfield is upping the stakes with its latest private equity flagship. Plus: industry non-profit Level 20 has appointed a new chair and in-demand ESG specialists are making seven-figure salaries. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Inside Allianz’s private equity ambitionsThe firm surpassed its €500m fundraising target for its latest PE fund, which will invest in GPs and deals alongside European corporate pensions, insurers and family offices.
Side Letter: Lex's $1.75bn sale; Allianz's PE particulars; SoftBank's Fortress of solitudeSecondaries pioneer Lexington Partners is the latest specialist to get snapped up in this year's M&A frenzy. Plus: Inside Allianz's debut third-party private equity strategy and SoftBank is trying to offload permanent capital unit Fortress. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Trill Impact raises €900mThe Sweden-based investment firm has held a final closing on its European-focused buyouts fund.