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Side Letter: European fund rush, Hollyport and VIG closes, Thoma Bravo's new nicheEurope is braced for a bunch of mega closes, while Hollyport and VIG are celebrating their own fundraising achievements. Plus: predictions from Blackstone and Thoma Bravo's new offering. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Korea’s VIG eyes global exit routes after closing fourth fundEconomic concerns have prompted strategic buyers to become more frugal, paving the way for a greater number of secondary buyouts, according to managing partner Chulmin Lee.
A year in Friday lettersA look back at the highlights from Private Equity International’s Friday Letters this year reveals an industry grappling with scandals, its role in the economy and the question of real alignment.
8 things that almost certainly won’t happen in PE next yearPredictions are notoriously tricky, so here instead are PEI’s anti-predictions.
Story of the Year: Private equity’s Future 40In May, PEI compiled a list of 40 individuals under 40 set to shape the asset class over the next decade.
Story of the Year: Navab's sudden death shocks PE industryNavab Capital Partners was targeting $3bn for its debut fund and decided to wind down after Alex Navab’s untimely death.
Story of the Year: Growth equity soarsThere’s no shortage of growth equity in the world right now.
2019 in North America: In a year of strong demand, politics dominatedThe political spotlight on private equity compelled industry leaders and associations to speak up on the perils of the Stop Wall Street Looting Act and step up their defense for the asset class.
Side Letter: Apax aims for Q1 close; UK election; GIP's $22bn for infraApax Partners aims for Q1 close; post-UK election thoughts; GIP raises $22bn for infra. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Story of the year: EQT's successful listingEQT’s September stock market listing was a rare, unqualified success in the history of private market listings.