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‘GP Currency’ has never been more valuable, or so usefulHigh-value stakes in private equity firms are increasingly easy to convert into equity and debt, driving firm expansion, own-fund investment and more, write Victor Quiroga and Antoine Dréan of Triago.
Blackstone’s wealth unit doubles headcount in EuropeThe private equity giant has brought in around 40 staff for its private wealth unit in the last six months, as it seeks to grow to a 300-strong team by year-end.
Side Letter: SEC's misleading fees claim; Blue Owl's IPO; DaGrosa's $2.5bn Axxes planThe SEC has cracked down on a VC firm it claims hadn't adequately notified LPs about its unusual fee policy. Plus: liquidity for Blue Owl LPs and a US investor previously linked to a Premier League football club is expanding access to private markets. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Landmark on the GP-led market: An undercapitalised opportunitySponsors are increasingly turning to GP-led deals to manage their portfolios and more capital is needed to meet growing demand, says Scott Humber at Landmark Partners, an Ares company.
PEI Awards 2021: EMEA winnersFind out who won what across Europe, the Middle East and Africa
PEI Awards 2021: Secondaries winnersThe awards for secondaries deals, firms, advisers and law firms in Europe, Asia and the Americas
PEI Awards 2021: Americas winnersHellman & Friedman picks up the award for fundraise of the year for its $24.4bn Fund X
Side Letter: Selling LPs on single-assets; PE's talent war; Astorg's €1.3bnGPs are finding novel ways to source capital for single-asset secondaries transactions. Plus: Private equity firms are paying through the nose to compete for top talent and France's Astorg has closed its debut mid-cap fund above target. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Private wealth: How technology platforms are bridging the divideFundraising platforms-turned-GPs are revolutionising a traditionally laborious commitment process for wealth managers and their clients
The $175trn potential LP market you can't afford to ignoreCarlyle Group’s partnership with distribution platforms iCapital and Allfunds this week is the latest example of firms wanting to tap the private wealth market.