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- US private equity distributes record amount
The $94bn of distributions last year marked the first time since 2005 that capital returned to LPs exceeded committed capital.
- US private equity slumps in Q3
US private equity returned -4.3% during Q3 2011, while distributions outpaced contributions for the fourth straight quarter.
- Study: Resilient PE model designed to outperform
Private equity performance outstrips that of public markets, especially during times of financial crisis. This Partners Group finding challenges commonly held views that the asset class is too much of a risky business.
- Study: Developed markets outperform emerging peers
Private equity returns from developed markets outside the US continue to outstrip those of emerging markets, according to Cambridge Associates research.
- Australian PE better than ever
Private equity figures in Australia are hitting new heights as more investors look to Asia Pacific for opportunities. With buyouts 542 percent up since crisis times, exit figures are higher than ever, according to figures from Dealogic.
- Australian private equity returns beat public markets
The country’s private equity and venture capital funds are delivering higher returns than several indexes, according to recent data from AVCAL and Cambridge Associates.
- Cambridge: Record pace of distributions
GPs have given back more money over the past three quarters than ever before, a function of the friendly capital markets and managers’ desire to impress LPs ahead of fundraisings.
- Study: GPs ready to ignite dry powder
A lull in overall investment activity coupled with pressure to deploy capital in existing funds is expected to spark an uptick in private equity deal flow in Europe and the UK, according to a new study by BDO.
- Venture-backed CEOs eye compensation hike
CEOs of venture-funded businesses expect roughly a 16% increase in compensation in 2012, according to a new study from ExpertCEO.