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PEI Awards 2017: Game-changer of the year'Bold, sleepless and aggressive': Masayoshi Son has redefined the mega-fund.
PEI Awards 2017: The EMEA winnersFirms, deals, fundraises and country-specific awards for Europe, the Middle East and Africa.
Mega-firms and their flagship funds: when did they last raise?At least three of the 20 largest private equity firms are expected to raise flagship funds this year.
The holy grail of private equityThe changes needed to include private equity in defined contribution retirement plans are drastic.
- Blackstone’s Gray moves to president, COO in leadership shuffle
Tony James, who joined the firm in 2002, will become executive vice-chairman.
Timeline: no turning back on regulationThe regulation prompted by the global financial crisis could be on the chopping block. What does that mean for an industry that has laboured to accommodate increased oversight.
Apollo's CFO on its record-breaking fundraiseMartin Kelly reveals the inside story of Apollo Investment Fund IX which made history when it closed just shy of $25bn.
- Schwarzman praises SoftBank founder
The Blackstone co-founder said that apart from Masayoshi Son, he doesn’t see anyone in the industry with aspirations comparable to that of his own firm.
Blackstone pushes use of data, AIThe alternative asset manager has built an internal data group that collaborates with other units.
Private equity and powerHe came to power promising to 'drain the swamp'. As Trump gives his first official State of the Union address, we look at the private equity professionals the president invited into his circle.