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Private markets are at an inflection point – expect more public scrutinyA confluence of events points to one obvious fact: the private equity industry could do a better job of telling its story.
Side Letter: TPG's tech triumph; PE's reputation requirements; AIP's $5bn targetMonday is a public holiday in London and Hong Kong, so we'll return to your inbox on Tuesday. In the meantime: TPG has beaten the odds with its latest tech vintage; and reputation is proving more important than track record for some investors. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
ILPA’s Choi: Is private equity even ready for retail capital?The Institutional Limited Partners Association chief executive questions whether the industry is equipped to serve a more demanding clientele.
Partners Group: Private markets AUM to hit $30trn within next cycleGrowth will come amid a role reversal between public and private markets in which the latter now largely finances the real economy, according to Partners Group executive chairman Steffen Meister.
Side Letter: Brookfield's long-hold prep; EQT's €2.7bn; LPs foray into fund financeBrookfield is gearing up for its long-awaited long-hold strategy. Plus: EQT is setting records with its impact fund; and LPs are piling into fund finance. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Credit, insurance to benefit from Blackstone’s record $193bn of dry powderOf Blackstone’s dry powder reserves, more than $85bn – or around 44% of the total – is in private equity, the firm said on its Q1 2023 earnings call.
Spot the difference: How GP stakes firms differentiate their capitalSo you’re thinking of selling an equity interest to a GP stakes firm? Here’s why you might want to take capital from one firm over another.
The key to buying a minority GP stake isn’t in the priceExisting relationships between acquirer and seller, perceived strategic benefits and cultural fit can make or break a partnership transaction.
Hg to build out dedicated wealth teamMartina Sanow – former deputy COO at the London-headquartered firm – leads the unit, which was set up over the past year.
Side Letter: Saudi PIF's GP disclosure; Goldman's insurance survey; Apollo HR head interviewA list shows which managers Saudi Arabia's $607 billion Public Investment Fund has committed LP capital to. Plus: the European Commission's "excessive" and burdensome regulation and Goldman finds private debt is increasingly popular. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.