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Future 40 Leaders – 2025: FundraisersMeet our Future 40 2025 fundraiser leader winners.
Side Letter: GP-led buyer bonanzaNew Mountain, now HIG...the continuation fund investor space grows yet more crowded. Plus: details of Tikehau's co-investment unit. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Key trends: GP-leds poised for further growth after clearing fundraising milestoneGP-led secondaries had a strong 2024, setting new records in some areas. With ample dry powder and rising demand, 2025 looks promising. But will fundraising challenges and regulatory uncertainties dampen growth?
PEI Awards 2024: EMEA winnersKirkland & Ellis collects two awards, while Aware Super wins Limited Partner of the Year in EMEA.
Secondaries Awards 2024: EMEA winnersColler Capital misses out on Secondaries Firm of the Year in EMEA to Ardian, which completed deals worth more than $15 billion in total across the US and Europe during the judging period.
Side Letter: EQT's next CEOEQT is eyeing new strategy launches and distribution channels after naming a successor to Christian Sinding. Plus: Astorg scraps its GP-led entry; and a fundraising record is broken in the Baltics. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Equistone's fund splitEquistone splits out its regional strategies and fundraises. Plus: New Mountain appears to be embracing private wealth and secondaries simultaneously. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Fundraises on iceHappy New Year! Side Letter hopes you had an enjoyable and restful break. We're kicking 2025 off with a look at the private equity industry's ongoing fundraising freeze; one law firm's deal predictions for the year ahead; and a brace of APAC fund closes. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: The UK's newest LP behemoths?The UK government is seeking to launch a cadre of mega-funds that could unlock tens of billions for private markets. Plus: ICG says strong deployment is driving its fundraise; and Lexington wants at least $1 billion for its GP-led fund. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
VCERA approves up to $151.6m to private equityVCERA currently invests 17.6% of their portfolio into private equity, with a target allocation of 18%.