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Will AI introduce new tools to the LP trade?LPs are exploring the use of advanced technologies such as AI to enhance workflows and aid investment decisions, but the human element remains key.
Side Letter: Ardian's NAV numbersArdian issued at least five NAV facilities last year. Plus: an exclusive look at Greenhill's predictions for the secondaries market; and Insight Partners looks to buck the tech sector's fundraising woes. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
How LPs are pushing back on key person clausesA difficult fundraising environment is giving LPs more leverage to negotiate issues such as key person time requirements and automatic termination of investment periods.
Digital wealth platforms for private markets: Who’s offering what?Everything you need to know about the tech-enabled platforms meeting the needs of advisers, HNWIs and asset managers.
GPs are more aggressive when valuing underperforming assets – Clipway reportCompanies with lower earnings growth tend to have higher valuation multiples than their better-performing counterparts, according to a report published by Clipway.
Side Letter: Thoma Bravo's billionsAfter delivering more than $13 billion in realisations to LPs last year, Thoma Bravo looks set to close its flagship mega-fund this year. Plus: tips for emerging managers; and European buyouts bounce back. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
CDPQ PE head: The worst thing for a pension is to miss a vintageMartin Longchamps, head of private equity at the $319bn Canadian giant, talks to PEI about secondaries sales, overallocation and what steps the institution plans to take next.
Side Letter: PE's largest investors revealedThere's a new investor atop our proprietary GI 150 ranking. Plus: Tenzing reaches a new summit; and Ardian wants to partner with GPs to the tune of $3.2 billion. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
AlpInvest: LPs are shopping the 'best parts' of their portfolios amid distribution slowdownAlpInvest chair Ruulke Bagijn and global head of primaries Wendy Zhu tell PEI that the Carlyle secondaries unit is seeing higher quality LP-led opportunities come to market.
Side Letter: Deal-by-deal's cold turkeyFund scoop on a deal-by-deal shop's debut blindpool raise. Plus: A Malaysian pension giant wants GPs to deploy more capital in its own backyard; and Mercury founder Alan Pardee has changed firms. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.