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CVC's €22bn raise shows LPs are taking refuge from uncertainty in mega-fundsInvestor appetite for private equity mega-funds appear untouched as coronavirus prompts a flight to quality.
PEI 300 2020: How co-investing has changed over a decadeMore investors are progressing from syndicated co-investing to co-underwriting as they seek greater control over their private equity portfolios.
Evercore’s Saul Goodman: GP interests in other asset classes are 'opening up'The investment banker has seen more GP interest deals than anyone else. We asked him in January about the development of the market.
Are legal disputes looming for private equity?Why an economic downturn and a changing disputes environment could increase firms' exposure to litigation risks
Four threats to the growth of the GP-led secondaries marketThe coronavirus pandemic is one of multiple threats to manager-initiated deals, which accounted for around one-third of total secondaries market volume last year.
Side Letter: Evercore's game-changer, LPs and net zero emissions, diversity in FranceTalk of the responsible investing town is all about climate change: any manager not thinking about this in an organised way should be warned. Also today: PE Game Changer of the Year, France's positive moves on gender equality and various firms reacting to the coronavirus outbreak. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
PEI Awards 2019: Game Changer of the YearWho had the biggest effect on the industry in 2019? This year the award goes to an advisor for the first time.
Florida SBA: Investment barriers still exist in EuropeThe $164bn pension plan, which is focused on getting more exposure to smaller managers in Europe, finds language and regulatory differences within the EU still tough to navigate.
Vitruvian goes big on latest fundraise – exclusiveThe Europe-focused owner of companies including Trustpilot and Skyscanner raised €2.4bn for its 2017-vintage predecessor.
Emerging Europe hits highest deal count in 2019 – reportPE deal volume continues to increase year-on-year as the region’s larger and faster-growing economies provide a hunting ground for international and domestic GPs.