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Industry reactions to Capitol Hill insurgencyCarlyle, Blackstone, BlackRock chiefs condemn mob violence and call for Americans to move forward with a peaceful transition of power after a chaotic day of protest and violence.
Side Letter: PE vulnerable after Dems' Senate victory?What the Democrats' Senate victory could mean for PE. Plus: PE giants throw their weight behind racial equality group and family offices are hungry for more PE. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Alleged fraud in Korean PE, SWFs get cagey on directsKorea's financial regulator says it has identified dodgy dealings in the domestic PE market. Plus: the UK's Foresight Group plots IPO and SWFs pull back from direct investments. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Chart: Who's raised the largest long-term funds?BlackRock is reportedly stepping down capital-raising efforts for its long-term capital fund, a strategy that has raised nearly $50bn from LPs in the last five years.
Side Letter: Mekong's Asia haul, Ardian's 'Marmite' steps downThe man behind Ardian's meteoric rise is on the move. Plus: Vietnam's Mekong has doubled its firepower and BlackRock slashes its long-term fund target. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Private equity interest in VC-backed companies heats up – reportFour out of seven private equity transactions worth more than $1bn in enterprise value this year involved VC-backed companies, according to investment firm Atomico.
Side Letter: PE meets VC amid European tech boomWhere does VC stop and growth begin? Plus: Ethos expands its pan-African footprint, AustralianSuper makes big PE plans, and much more. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
NHRS approves $150m commitmentThe US public pension has backed a BlackRock co-investment vehicle.
eFront on bridging public and private marketsConvergence between markets is pushing cross-asset class analytics up investors’ agendas, says Melissa Ferraz, MD and global head of eFront Insight.
Side Letter: DoL deals ESG blow, CalPERS goes big on secondaries, LP appetite for PE returnsUpdated rules from the DoL force fiduciaries to put financial returns ahead of “unrelated objectives” – specifically ESG. Plus: CalPERS re-enters the secondaries ring. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.