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Japan Special: Is the sun finally rising on Japanese private equity?The Japanese market has long held tantalising opportunities for private equity, but it’s only in the past few years that deals have started to come through.
Three things to know about Blackstone's giant buyout fundThe private equity giant is seeking up to $25bn for its eighth global buyout fund, which has so far raised over $22bn.
Side Letter: Blackstone's $22bn, Mor-gone Stanley, ILPA's fair feesBlackstone eyes biggest-ever buyout fund, a Morgan Stanley CIO bids farewell, ILPA wants to make fees fair. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Morgan Stanley: asset managers must embrace private marketsTraditional revenue sources for asset managers are expected to decline over the next five years.
Carlyle’s Rubenstein on family offices, fund duration and why some investors shun emerging marketsHere are five key takeaways from the Carlyle Group co-founder's speech on private equity's top trends at a recent industry conference in Geneva.
Side Letter: Riverside's reins, a slice of Oak for AlpInvest, secret impactWhen it comes to sovereigns investing in tech, the Singaporeans have led the way; others have followed. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
‘Brook-tree’ is an outcome of what the money wantsBoth institutional investors and equities shareholders have been pushing for consolidation in private markets in a bid to stabilise profits.
Side Letter: Advent's $20bn, CIC overseas, world's largest secondaries dealA pension meeting reveals nuggets about Advent's latest offering. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only. Can we make Side Letter better? Give us your feedback here.
Side Letter: Apax, Warburg club up, Stonehage's Clarke-Jervoise, NYC-ing returnsSome exclusive people news, PE portfolios flying high and the return of an old favourite: the club deal. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Why Brookfield-Oaktree's AUM is still some way off Blackstone'sBrookfield calculates AUM differently to the likes of Blackstone and includes the debt of companies it controls.