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Majority of LPs require further education on NAV financing – Capstone survey

GPs are finding more varied ways to provide liquidity to their LPs, according to Capstone’s latest Liquidity Solutions Survey.

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Low DPI trumps recession among LP concerns – Capstone report

The denominator effect has dropped in importance as investors worry about liquidity, according to a survey from the placement firm on distributions and investor allocations.

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Capstone opens London office

Managing partner Louis de Saint-Marcq, who is responsible for fundraising and origination across the Nordics, Belgium, Iberia and the UK, will lead the team.

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Capstone Partners founder Brower passes away

Frank 'Tripp' Brower, the founder of placement agency Capstone Partners, passed away on 29 September after a battle with cancer.

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Capstone Partners to open first Asia office

The placement agent has hired two executives for its new Singapore office, its first in Asia.

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Capstone pushes into Asia

The placement agent has appointed Sheng Lu to head its new Shanghai office.

Capstone Partners funds managed

Closed funds: 7

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Stressed out: How private equity is weathering higher-for-longer

Deferred interest payments and a series of high-profile leveraged loan defaults in the US point to signs of stress within private equity portfolios. Should LPs be concerned?

DPI analysis: How buyout funds compare across regions

A look at distributed to paid-in ratios across North America, Europe, Asia-Pacific and multi-region strategies.

Federated Hermes seeks to increase US exposure as other LPs turn cautious

The Pittsburgh-based investor wants to have at least half of its private equity portfolio in the US, up from about 40% today.

Triton CEO: I’m big on apologising when you make mistakes

Peder Prahl, the private equity firm's founder, speaks to PEI about the firm's culture, investment style and learnings from a recently concluded independent business advisory assessment.

Side Letter: Insight's cyberattack

Insight's recent cyberattack underscores the rising threat posed to GPs and LPs alike. Plus: a McKinsey report finds signs of a dealmaking revival. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

Three key trends in tech investment

Despite a drop in fundraising, tech remains a promising sector for PE investing.

Cybersecurity sparks back to life

Following a cooldown in deals, solid long-term growth drivers and attractive exit options have seen private equity managers lean into the cybersecurity space in ever greater numbers.

The consumer investment outlook

LPs are increasingly seeking out specialists when investing in the challenging consumer sector.