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Side Letter: Operating partner prioritiesMonday is a public holiday in several markets, so we'll return to your inbox on Tuesday. In the meantime, a look at what's on the minds of operating partners this year; and meet two of Japan's largest-ever funds. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
APAC GPs warm to continuation funds as buyers navigate pricing risksSpeaking at the HKVCA's Greater China PE Summit on Monday, Lexington director Niklas Risberg said buyers require discounts and strong GP alignment to get comfortable with the region's higher level of risk.
Side Letter: Family mattersLooking to access more family office capital? Some of Asia-Pacific's top names share their investment wish list for this year. Plus: Kansas could raise its private equity target; and Middle Eastern investors are piling into climate funds. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Future 40 Leaders – 2024: LawyersMeet six lawyers pushing the envelope across private equity fund structures and transactions, including secondaries and sustainable finance.
Side Letter: PE's allocation outlookLPs want to allocate more money into private markets, GPs may have to wait to access this capital. Plus: a $26 billion public pension has more than doubled its alts allocation; and Investcorp has partnered with China's sovereign wealth fund. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Refreshed ELTIF structure picks up steamA flurry of recent products suggests ELTIF 2.0 is gaining traction with managers and investors alike.
The next wave of secondaries sellersWith Kaiser Permanente returning to market with its third billion-plus portfolio in as many years and more first-timers taking the plunge, secondaries players are hopeful more LPs will take a regular approach to the strategy in the years to come.
Taiwan’s insurance giants dial back on private equityThe country’s life insurers have offloaded fund stakes and halved their annual commitments partly due to current and impending capital requirements.
ELTIF 2.0 takes offThe amended European Long-Term Investment Fund opens the field to new products and fund of funds strategies.
Turning an oil tanker: Alaska Perm tackles its private equity allocationAllen Waldrop, director of private equity at Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation, has been tasked with optimising the institution's exposure to PE.