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Side Letter: Swords and ploughsharesWhy GPs should stop worrying and learn to love defence. Plus: Future Fund's CIO is heading to the Middle East; and investors are increasingly hungry for small-cap CVs. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
DCRB commits $100m to private equityThe Washington-based public pension fund committed to a second fund managed by Avance Investment Management.
Side Letter: The big fundraising pictureThe state of play across private markets fundraising. Plus: US fund managers want more ESG leeway from their European LPs; and Leonard Green is back in the market with its 10th buyout flagship. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Money in or money out?New data suggests NAV loans are rarely used to massage DPI. Plus: a $23 billion pension has tweaked its PE allocation to get ahead of potential liquidity challenges; and a Japanese buyout firm completes an MBO. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Carry tax winnersIt's MLK Day in the US today so we have a slightly truncated Side Letter for readers: the winners from Britain's carry tax increase; a $10bn family office seeks "boring" investments; and Aussie superfund Hostplus has a new deputy CIO. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: LP co-invest restrictionsCFOs say GPs should be thinking about their co-investors' needs and restrictions when it comes to post-deal leverage. Plus: EQT's APAC unit is seeking up to $14.5 billion for its next flagship; and Apollo has set up shop in Seoul. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: PE's crystal ballTakeaways from our latest Future of Private Equity special report. Plus: HarbourVest has a new(ish) CEO; and big names step up to back Astorg's €1 billion continuation fund. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Continuation fund performanceContinuation funds can deliver a higher MOIC and stronger risk-adjusted returns than buyout funds, according to research by Morgan Stanley. Plus: UK mid-market firm Epiris has held the final close on its third flagship; and wealth management fundraising remains an area of focus for Ares. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Brookfield's billions; PE's distribution desertBrookfield is on track to raise $150 billion this year, despite private markets headwinds. Plus: a dearth of exits is putting a damper on distributions available to collateralised fund obligations; and Federated Hermes has a new DACH director. Here's today's brief for our valued subscribers only.
DCRB announces PE commitmentDistrict of Columbia Retirement Board has backed Quantum Energy Partners' latest fund.