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Evergreen funds could be the future of social impactBridges Fund Management – a pioneer of the strategy – held a second close on £50m for its debut permanent capital vehicle last week, PEI can exclusively reveal.
Privately Speaking: CalSTRS' Ailman on how to stay relevant in a world awash with capitalChief investment officer Christopher Ailman on the pension’s unique challenges and culture.
CreditEase seeks $300m for third FoF – exclusiveThe Beijing-based investor is looking to raise $150m more than last time for its latest and largest offering.
GSO: Hybrid debt-equity funds aligned, not conflictedA combination of equity and debt could provide greater alignment with portfolio companies when battling an unfavourable cycle, according to GSO Capital Partners’ Paulo Eapen.
Blackstone raises $2.3bnThe New York-based investment firm closes first Asia-dedicated PE fund.
Blackstone eyes China, India for $2.3bn Asia fundThe firm will have a minimum of $3.8bn of equity to invest in Asia along with capital commitments from its global buyout fund.
LP shift to direct investing puts pressure on talent supplyA majority of LPs find recruitment and internal resource constraints to be significant barriers to improving PE returns, according to Coller Capital's latest survey.
- Jonathan Gray: ‘It’s hard to replicate Blackstone’
A shift among LPs to direct investment is ‘more complementary’ than it is damaging, the president and COO said.
Fund domiciles: Jockeying for positionAs the deadline for the UK to leave the EU approaches, Ireland and Luxembourg are winning the race to be the domicile of choice for London-based managers.
- Blackstone’s Gray: retail and insurance offer ‘enormous white space’
The new president and COO pinpointed three areas of growth for the firm.