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Side Letter: Apollo's Future 40 hire; Blackstone's $13.5bn target; PSP's PE saleApollo has tapped a member of PEI's latest Future 40 list to lead its fundraising efforts in Asia-Pacific. Plus: Blackstone's Strategic Partners unit is seeking $13.5 billion for its latest secondaries flagship and PSP is freeing up some PE cash. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
The inflationary risk test for private equity is just around the cornerPrivate equity firms believe they're well-positioned to navigate a rise in costs and interest rates, as our report found this week.
How the world's biggest PE firms are planning to tackle inflationWe gather thoughts from some of the industry's biggest private equity players on how they plan to deal with expected rising costs and inflation's impact on performance and fundraising.
Side Letter: Aussie Special Report; BlackRock's wealth tie-up; Clessidra's first closePEI's latest Australia Special Report examines the ways PE firms are navigating its lofty valuations. Plus: BlackRock's private wealth plans have received a shot in the arm and growth equity secondaries pricing is soaring. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: JPMAM's growth entry; ICG's $40bn target; US-China chillsJPMorgan Asset Management has thrown its hat into the growth equity ring as demand for the strategy soars. Plus: what you need to know about Thailand's PE market (there's more than you think) and ICG has lofty fundraising ambitions. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Why 2021's PEI 300 is more relevant than everThe industry continued to raise capital during the pandemic, contributing to our biggest-ever ranking.
Side Letter: Blue Owl's placement JV; Cracking the PEI 300; Tenzing's mountain to climbEnvious of those topping the PEI 300 each year? Now you can watch PEI's editorial team share their top tips for climbing up the charts. Plus: Why Blue Owl Capital is in a joint venture with a placement agent and the UK's Tenzing hopes to crack Australia. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Blue Owl explores Asia expansion with placement agent tie-upHong Kong-based Ascentium Group was founded in 2020 by James Lee, former head of Asia distribution at Credit Suisse.
How PE learned to stop worrying and love inflationThe current debate about whether the inflation spike we are seeing is ‘transitory’ should be reframed as ‘reflation vs sustained inflation’, according to Commonfund’s Ryan Driscoll.
Side Letter: Europe's newest alts giant; PEI 300; JPMAM taps CPP vetToday's the day! This year's PEI 300 ranking is live. Plus: Europe's newest alts giant and a CPP Investments veteran has moved to JPMorgan Asset Management. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.