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PE Asia Forum: LPs and GPs still looking for balanceA panel of LPs at the PE Asia Forum in Hong Kong had mixed views on the development of the LP-GP relationship.
- Presbyterian Foundation wants more private equity
The more than 200-year-old organisation has hired Cambridge Associates as an outsourced CIO to help with due diligence of managers, selection of managers and portfolio rebalancing.
- Let the Games begin...
Over the next few weeks, competitors will strive to demonstrate their skill and proficiency, finely honed in some cases over many years. There’ll also be some athletes competing in the Olympics.
- Emerging market funds distribute record amount
The $12bn of distributions by emerging market funds last year represent the highest level on record, while non-US developed market distributions rose a dramatic 74% year-over-year to $32.3bn, according to Cambridge Associates.
- China PE returns down in Q1
China-based private equity fund returns were lagging in Q1 2012, with emerging markets returns also down year-on-year, according to a report from Cambridge Associates.
- Olympus deals take Fund V to 80% invested
The firm has made 10 investments from its $1.5bn fifth fund, the last two of which have benefitted from a ‘very, very strong debt market’, according to Olympus partner David Cardenas.
- Why Leon Black likes India
Buying equity is not the easy way of making control investments in Indian companies
- US distributions spike 73% in Q2
LP contributions to US private equity funds shrank during the second quarter of 2012 while GP distributions rose dramatically, marking the first quarter in 20 years that distributions outpaced capital calls by more than 2.5x.
- Careful what you wish for
LPs love the US mid-market at the moment – but there are genuine concerns that the amount of capital flooding into this segment could depress returns
- Z Capital promotes four to partner
CFO Jonathan Schmugge and general counsel Martin Auerbach are two of the four professionals named senior managing director-partner. The promotions come as Z Capital targets $500m for its second special situations fund.