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Side Letter: EQT on state aid; Blackstone's drop; European VC exits declineShould PE-backed companies receive state aid during the crisis? If sponsors, banks and governments all work together, the answer is 'yes', says one prominent industry exec. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Blackstone’s PE portfolio down 21.6% as market rout takes tollThe firm received net inflows of $27bn, including almost $5bn in the last two weeks of March for its latest core private equity fund, according to its earnings announcement Thursday.
Side Letter: Rescue loan breakthrough, BlackRock and Goldman updates, Permira re-orgThe debate around PE portfolio companies' access to rescue funding continues, with UK financial sponsors making some headway. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: $124bn raised in Q1, capital calls up, government loans debateFundraising data have yet to reflect the current covid-19 crisis. Plus: capital calls are up, say LPs, and PE firms are still trying to get governments to let them in on rescue loan packages. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: The CARES Act debate highlights a lingering PE problemPrivate equity's image problem is getting in the way of an important debate: whether its portfolio companies should access government stimulation money. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Blackstone's Gray: Private equity must show its 'positive impact'In February, Blackstone’s Jon Gray met Jonathan Brasse to explain why it is time to respond to private investment’s naysayers with a targeted campaign of facts about the sector’s non-financial efforts.
Side Letter: 'Good fund, bad fund', JPI's new alts head, BVCA's reminder to membersFirst up: the scoop on who's taking over the alternatives team at the ¥71.9 trillion Japan Post Insurance. Plus: a "good fund, bad fund" proposal, and much more. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Evercore’s Saul Goodman: GP interests in other asset classes are 'opening up'The investment banker has seen more GP interest deals than anyone else. We asked him in January about the development of the market.
Side Letter: Mark-to-what? BX as landlord, covid-19 podcastsWhat can LPs expect when end-December NAVs start coming through? You can also now get all of our covid-19 coverage in one place. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Bain releases covid-19 PE risk assessment toolThe consulting firm has created an interactive diagnostic tool to help private equity-backed companies facing coronavirus-related risks.