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Hellman & Friedman IX: No hurdle, no problemInvestor documents reveal the firm has not included a preferred return hurdle for its ninth flagship fund, which is seeking $15bn.
GPs get a handle on the world's third-largest pension's revolving doorPEI examines the story behind the stream of senior executive changes at Korea’s National Pension Service and how this has affected business dealings.
PE to the peopleRetail demand for alternatives has promise but the options for GPs hoping to access a new pool of capital remain limited.
WATCH: Cambridge's Auerbach says GPs are returning to market too earlyManagers coming back to market and raising ever larger vehicles present a red flag, according to Andrea Auerbach, global head of private investments at the investment consultant.
How escalating US-China tensions are reshaping private equityAmerican GPs with Chinese capital may have to re-think not just their deal and exit strategies but also future fundraising.
The rise of individual investors: publicly traded GPsFor shareholders, the true appeal of listed fund managers such as Blackstone, Carlyle and KKR lies in their long-term potential.
Performance watch: Vista's PE fundsAn interactive chart mapping performance by IRR and TVPI across Vista's private equity funds.
- The rise of individual investors: collateralised fund obligations
Private Equity International examines CFOs in the first of a series on how retail investors can access private equity.
- Performance watch: Apollo's PE funds
An interactive chart mapping returns by IRR and gross multiple of invested capital across Apollo's private equity funds.
Why LPs don’t stress when GPs mess with the prefThe hurdle rate is facing downward pressure; investors might just let it slide.