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Taking an interest in funds of firmsInvestors and fund managers alike are waking up to the appeal of GP interest vehicles.
Permira seeks $1.5bn for debut Asia fundThe buyout firm is the latest global manager raising capital for investments in the region, Private Equity International has learned.
Temasek to return with Astrea IV securitisation – exclusiveThe Singaporean state-backed investor has been acquiring private equity stakes on the secondaries market to include in the portfolio, Private Equity International has learned.
Waving goodbye to the entrepreneursThe institutionalisation of the private equity industry brings with it a changing of the guard. It is necessary, inevitable and a little sad.
KKR, Carlyle… all eyes turn to Blackstone’s successionTwo industry giants have unveiled details of their transitions from founder control to the next generation. Will Blackstone’s Schwarzman be next?
A week with Blackstone's CFOMichael Chae, a deal guy who moved into management, on corporate finance and the three layers of the CFO role.
HarbourVest taps HSBC exec to meet retail investor demandThe hire comes as private equity firms including Blackstone, Apollo and KKR have been offering smaller investors access to their products.
Dyal eyes December first close for $6bn GP interest fund – exclusiveThe Neuberger Berman unit has secured around $1bn of commitments for its vehicle that will take stakes in managers, Private Equity International has learned.
Blackstone sees the future in retail investorsRetail investors already represent 18% of total AUM, according to the firm’s latest earnings call.
Why Blackstone is moving toward permanent capitalThe firm’s COO, Tony James, sees the traditional 10-year private equity fund as ‘a bit of a treadmill’.