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Prepare for a soft landingPrivate equity fundraising can only go in one direction – down – but don’t expect it to drop off a cliff.
- Canadian VC market gets a boost in 2016
It reached new records in terms of funds raised and money invested that were not seen since the dot-com era.
- Co-investing special: 10 crucial questions for investors
Co-investing has soared in popularity in recent years. But with managers increasingly charging fees and competition for direct deals growing, there are good reasons to be wary when evaluating opportunities. We consider the issues LPs need to weigh up when considering the risk of co-investments.
- US PE saw strongest performance in 8 quarters in Q2
Cambridge Associates’ US private equity index posted a 3.98% net IRR in Q2, the highest since it reached 5.44% in Q2 2014.
- BVCA Summit: LPs must make room for new funds
Data from Cambridge Associates show first and second funds to be some of the best performing, with sector-focused offerings losing less money than generalists.
- Investors achieve outperformance via new funds
Data from Boston-based investment advisor Cambridge Associates shows first- and second-time funds have often outperformed established funds.
- Cambridge global investment services head retires
David Shukis, who joined the advisory and research firm in 1989, retired on 30 June, with the current chairman and CEO taking over his responsibilities.
- UK pension fund veteran joins Cambridge Associates
The investment advisor and manager has hired the former private equity head at BP Investment Management, Vicky Williams.
- Chart of the week: Domestic fund managers fall behind in Australia
Foreign managers of closed-ended, Australia-focused private equity funds gathered more capital than domestic managers in 2015.
- Australian private equity outperforms listed markets
Private equity and venture capital returns raced ahead of public markets in 2015 posting gains of 18.4 percent compared to 2.8 percent.