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Study: Leverage accounts for one-third of returnsAs buyout firms adapt to a low-leverage investment climate, research suggests that debt has never been the dominant driver of private equity returns.
- GI Partners collects $1.9bn for Fund III
The private equity and real estate firm has fallen short of its target, but raised 35% more than Fund II.
- Limited partners: limited appetite
Fundraising for Asia-focused funds may have stalled, but it has less to do with Asia than it has to with a slowdown in the pace of investments globally, writes Siddharth Poddar.
- Study: Firms will disappear, merge amid ‘shake-out’
Bridgepoint’s acquisition of Hermes’ direct funds and CapDyn’s assumption of HRJ’s assets are examples of a trend mid-market GPs expect to continue.
- Study: Mid-market records superior performance
BVCA data shows UK private equity funds outperforming the public markets over both the short and long term, as well as a shift in the balance of power towards mid-market returns.
- CapDyn gains Silicon Valley foothold with HRJ take-over
Swiss alternatives firm Capital Dynamics will augment its fund of funds platform by assuming management of HRJ’s $2bn in assets. The US fund of funds was reportedly burned by its over-commitment strategy last year, causing it to breach debt covenants and seek secondary sales.
- Something for everyone
CapDyn’s choice to acquire HRJ expands its products, while helping the fund of funds out of hot water, writes Amanda Janis.
- Charterhouse slashes a third off Fund IX
The London-based private equity firm has cut its latest fund target from €6bn to €4bn as investor caution impacts on the fundraising environment.
- Capital Dynamics to lead Thai pension’s global private equity expansion
The Government Pension Fund of Thailand has selected the Swiss private equity advisory firm to help implement a $330 million global private equity expansion plan.
- West Midlands pension commits $150m to Asia
One of the UK’s largest pension funds has awarded Capital Dynamics a discretionary mandate to focus on investments in Asia, Australia and New Zealand.