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Are GP-led secondaries deals and evergreen funds a good match?With evergreen fund investment in GP-led deals on the rise, how compatible are these transactions with vehicles that offer investors a degree of periodic liquidity and, in most cases, diversified exposures?
Side Letter: Liquidity? No thanksA new study suggests high-net-worth individuals don't necessarily consider more liquidity a draw when accessing private markets. Plus: APAC's fundraising slowdown is being associated with a dearth of buyouts. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Why LPs shouldn’t be concerned about retail investorsGPs' increased access to retail capital need not come at the expense of institutional investors
Democratisation of PE is a balancing act for transparency – BVCA SummitInvestors at the BVCA Summit weighed in on the pitfalls of disclosing GPs’ portfolio propositions as the asset class opens up to newer investors.
The rise of fundless dealsGreater flexibility in co-investment deals is proving to be attractive in an uncertain market.
Side Letter: Carry tax threat returns; PE ponders pricing; LPs target SDGsEfforts to reform the way carried interest is taxed look closer to fruition after a Wednesday deal among US Senate Democrats. Plus: Uncertainty about pricing is plaguing private equity deals; and LPs are getting specific around the UN SDGs. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
LPs upbeat on opportunities amid rising inflation, interest rates'We shouldn’t be afraid of inflation or volatility because it does create opportunities,' Denise Le Gal, chair of Brunel Pension Partnership, said at PEI’s Women in Private Markets Networking Day.
Side Letter: SoftBank Vision Fund incentive tweak, ESG real-time data pipedreamSoftBank has tweaked an employee incentive on its first Vision Fund. Plus: why real-time ESG data could be a pipedream and video conferencing tool designed for fundraising. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Tikehau seeks to tap UK retail market to hit €35bn AUM targetThe €25.7bn firm is in market with at least seven funds and has promoted its Iberia head to concurrent head of the UK.
Side Letter: LPs feeling liquid, writedown wrap-up, struggle for state aidHow various firms' writedowns stack up and LPs are getting more comfortable with their liquidity positions. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.