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Alternatives managers change tack on ESG commsAs anti-ESG rhetoric in the US intensifies, private markets players appear to be dialling down their messaging, but not their actions.
Private capital’s role in the fight against climate changeAs the all-important 2030 deadline to limit global warming looms, are private markets on track to help meet the world’s critical climate needs?
Private markets’ burgeoning capital concentration challengeBy appealing to retail and large institutional investors, mega-managers may end up with the lion’s share of capital, with implications for themselves and their investors, writes Cambridge Associates’ Andrea Auerbach.
Indian private equity enjoys the spotlightIndia’s private equity market is seeing record fundraises and a shift to buyout transactions.
APAC's fundraising slowdown gives LPs more room to breatheFunds are taking 20 months on average to close in the current environment, according to Private Equity International’s 2024 Fundraising Report.
Side Letter: APAC breathing roomLPs with active Asia strategies are using a lull in regional deployment to better assess GP relationships. Plus: Maryland State Retirement and Pension System is leaning into the mid-market. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Why co-investment funds will likely remain a private equity nicheDespite rampant LP appetite for co-investments, commingled funds in this space face natural barriers to their growth, including a more limited investor base and the need for extensive GP networks.
Side Letter: Is the tide turning for PE?BlackRock paints an optimistic picture for private equity dealmaking in 2025. Plus: Bain & Co thinks the picture around exits may be less bright; and Japan's fundraising total ekes closer to a new record. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
LPs raise the bar on ESG reportingInvestors are getting more sophisticated when it comes to environmental, social and governance considerations as they look to future-proof their portfolios.
Side Letter: PE's barbell bluesMid-sized private equity firms could face an existential crisis due to a fundraising 'barbell' effect. Plus: Mubadala has closed its latest third-party private equity fund; and impact is helping lure insurers into the private markets. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.