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PE's best and brightest of 2023: Story of the YearIn a subdued fundraising and dealmaking environment, individuals on PEI’s Future 40 list continue to display resilience and innovation.
Top PE comings and goings: Story of the YearA round-up of the key people moves to have taken place in 2023, including appointments at Sixth Street, Hg and Bregal Investments.
All eyes on artificial intelligence: Story of the YearAI-powered private equity was all the rage in 2023. Market sources expect to see increased adoption and new approaches to the technology over the coming year.
Side Letter: Talent retention tipsA recent venture capital exodus prompts some navel gazing with regard to talent retention. Plus: where individual investors expect to find the strongest returns; and Pictet has closed its debut healthcare vehicle. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
The funds just keep getting larger: Story of the YearDefying fundraising headwinds, private equity's mega-funds continued to set records in 2023.
Side Letter: PE's reactionary risksCambridge Associates is urging LPs not to put the brakes on during periods of volatility. Plus: dispatches from ALFI's Private Assets Conference in Luxembourg; and why Schroders is bullish on India. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: UK's Aussie inflowsTwo Aussie heavyweights are planning to deploy billions into UK private markets. Plus: PEI Group's Women in Private Markets Summit starts tomorrow; and LACERS has shelved its secondaries sale. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
What's behind the increase in appetite for GP stakes funds?PEI recently caught up with Joseph Lombardo, head of private equity general partner advisory at Houlihan Lokey, to discuss why LPs appear to be warming to the fund of firms strategy.
Side Letter: LPs seek NAV transparencyLPs are seeking to better understand how and when NAV facilities will be used by GPs. Plus: an update on Blackstone's flagship fundraise; and two Morgan Stanley alumni have joined GP stakes firm Azimut. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: EQT's AUM aspirations – updatedEQT believes wealth products could account for half of its future AUM. Plus: BC Partners has another senior departure; and why the FBI wants to hear from you. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.