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Trends of the Year: blue-chip GP-led secondaries dealsA handful of big-name deals pushed GP-led processes into the mainstream in 2017, but questions around their planning and execution will dominate discourse going into 2018.
Emerging markets CEE: Local knowledge is crucial in TurkeyWorking in the country requires feet on the ground.
Why the fund of funds model is still relevantA revamped internal structure, new business lines and a focus on separate accounts have helped the firm thrive in a tough market for funds of funds, says head of secondaries Wouter Moerel.
ACE plans January close for $250m flagship – exclusiveThe firm has raised $210m for ACE Buyout III which has a $300m hard-cap, co-founder Adam Said told Private Equity International.
Fund restructuring: a source of frictionThe fact that Apax Partners shelved plans for its GP-led secondaries process shows that LPs' desire a genuine 'do nothing' option.
BC Partners: investors should be able to ignore GP-led processesHead of IR management Laura Coquis said including a status quo option was vital to the success of the BC Partners' GP-led process.
Apax pulls GP-led dealThe buyout firm is no longer proceeding with its proposal to move assets from Apax Europe VII into a continuation vehicle, sister title Secondaries Investor has learned.
Portugal's Explorer struggles to close stapleThe lower- and mid-market-focused firm had hired Greenhill Cogent to work on a tender offer process on its 2009-vintage fund.
BC Partners to close Fund X on up to €6.7bn - ExclusiveThe fund is closing below its initial €7bn target after almost two years on the road.
Private equity firms saddle up for private debtIncreasing numbers of private equity firms are attempting to squeeze into the financing space, but finding enough high-quality deals will be a challenge.