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Will AI introduce new tools to the LP trade?LPs are exploring the use of advanced technologies such as AI to enhance workflows and aid investment decisions, but the human element remains key.
How much flexibility is too much in PE valuations?A recent report shows GPs may have developed tricks to downplay the underperformance of some assets, resurrecting the question of how much wiggle room is needed in valuation processes.
Side Letter: HarbourVest's futureHarbourVest's top brass say alternative ownership options for the firm have never been compelling enough to entertain for a very specific reason. Plus: valuations sleight of hand; and Goldman's advice on exits. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
GPs are more aggressive when valuing underperforming assets – Clipway reportCompanies with lower earnings growth tend to have higher valuation multiples than their better-performing counterparts, according to a report published by Clipway.
Side Letter: AI gathers momentumThursday is Independence Day, or Fourth of July, in the US, so we'll return to your inbox on Monday. In the meantime, private equity's AI enthusiasm appears to have borne fruit; and we take a look at the industry's dealmaking bright spots in H1. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
More players to embrace secondaries in 2024 amid liquidity crunchMarket participants give their predictions for the secondaries market, noting that the amount of dry powder available will limit activity and leave buyers able to cherry-pick transactions.
All eyes on artificial intelligence: Story of the YearAI-powered private equity was all the rage in 2023. Market sources expect to see increased adoption and new approaches to the technology over the coming year.
Could AI be the future of LP secondaries?Generative artificial intelligence is being applied to private markets at breakneck speed. The biggest hurdle to applying these software tools to LP secondaries trades is the market’s lack of standardisation.
Goldman’s Leland: AI permeates every conversation we haveSpeaking at affiliate title Private Debt Investor’s Seoul Forum on Monday, the Goldman president said 300m jobs could be disintermediated by the technology.
Side Letter: PE's AI-mplications; IMM's 3.5x exit; MacDonell's London moveConsultancy AlixPartners unwraps the ways in which private equity could be transformed by generative AI. Plus: LP veteran Allen MacDonell has joined a hefty UK institution; and Korea's IMM Private Equity has notched up a strong exit while fundraising. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.