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Side Letter: First-time fund database; Josh Harris's new firm; EQT's €2.4bnA new database lists first-time funds and the key things to know about them. Plus: Apollo co-founder Josh Harris has formally launched his firm; and EQT has beaten the target of its debut growth vehicle. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
LPs want to see these four things from Chinese GPsBlackRock PEP, HarbourVest, Hamilton Lane and a Hong Kong family office shared tips for Chinese managers on the fundraising trail at HKVCA's China Private Equity Summit on Wednesday 24 August.
Side Letter: CVC's cross-fund sale; BCI's benchmark beater; Bridgepoint earningsTop tips for anyone considering a rollover co-investment. Plus: Canadian pension giant BCI had a bumper year for private equity; and highlights from PEI Media-owner Bridgepoint's interim results. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Markdowns are coming; BlackRock's multi-asset edge; NEST's next PE pickPartners Group and San Bernardino's public pension system are among the latest to mark down their private equity portfolios as valuations begin to follow the fall among their public equivalents. Plus: Why BlackRock could benefit from PE's allocation headache; and UK pension giant NEST has picked its next PE manager. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
BlackRock's Pamela Brylski on forging a career in private marketsCareer paths in private markets may not be linear, but there are always opportunities to learn and build relationships, says BlackRock’s Pamela Brylski.
Women of Influence 2022: Cross asset classOur programme spotlights women whose achievements, innovation and leadership are reshaping private markets across a broad range of asset classes.
Side Letter: ICG's $5bn bet on GP-leds; ESG's legislative headwinds; China's token testThe biggest ever pot of capital has been raised to back GPs selling assets to themselves. Plus: Legislative action in the US reminds us that what can seem like an inexorable march towards sustainability is not quite that simple; and the tokenisation of private markets has taken another step forward, this time in China. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers.
BlackRock's Conway: Central banks need to be careful with 'aggressive' rate hikesInflationary pressure has been driven by different factors relative to previous iterations of rate hikes, Edwin Conway, global head of BlackRock Alternative Investors tells PEI.
Side Letter: Wellcome Trust welcomes long holds; Hellman's partner departuresThe UK's Wellcome Trust supports GPs holding assets for longer – and alignment is key. Plus: three partners are expected to leave Hellman; and Temasek has earmarked $3.6 billion for the climate crisis. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Moonfare's retail expansion; BlackRock's fee transparency; China's PE acid testFundraising platform Moonfare has Europe's retail investors in its crosshairs. Plus: BlackRock is getting more transparent on fees and a Chinese GP may prove something of a bellwether for Western LP appetites in a difficult fundraising environment. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.