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Story of the Year: Private equity makes headway with the retail holy grailIn June the US Department of Labor gave the green light for the incorporation of private equity into 401(k) plans. Don’t expect a rush of capital just yet.
Story of the Year: The double-edged sword of state aidThe onset of the coronavirus presented a vital question to private equity managers – should they accept state support or not?
Side Letter: The hottest PE managers (according to the secondaries market), TPG's secondaries pushHNWIs are a growing part of the investor landscape in private equity, and they have not been discouraged by the pandemic, says Credit Suisse. Plus: the hottest funds on the secondaries market, and how TPG and BC Partners are both "getting into secondaries" in different ways. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Sub-line ESG levers, LP liquidity rethink, SPAC bashingIt looks like lenders are going to put wind in managers' ESG sails through credit facilities. Plus: LPs rethink liquidity (says Coller), SPACs are still a fad (says LP), beware covid-inflated valuations (says GP), and more. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Is PE eating infra's lunch? Pref prevails for WhitehorseWith the rise of long-term funds, is private equity scrapping for assets with infra investors? Plus: how a focus on preferred equity has led to a bumper year for Canadian firm Whitehorse Liquidity Partners. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Temasek departure, Gulf's new IR chief, CalPERS questionsTemasek's European fund and co-investment chief has left the giant asset manager. Plus: Asian investment outstrips divestment, Gulf gets a new IR chief, and more.
Side Letter: A €5bn ESG-linked credit facility, PAG's Vietnam view, MassPRIM's PE comebackIf you want to raise capital virtually, US LPs are a good bet... providing you are a US-based GP. Plus: EQT's €5 billion ESG-linked credit facility, getting into Vietnam, and more. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: PSP exec goes meat free, fundraising wins for STG, ICG and EurazeoMore evidence today that fundraising amid covid-19 has, for many firms, been a very successful endeavour. Plus: a food disrupter makes a big private equity hire, how covid pushes impact, and more. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Welcoming scrutiny, Apollo hires, PE's new gameplan for sportsThe Women in Private Markets Forum is up and running and early talk is focusing on greater public scrutiny of private asset classes. Plus: buyout numbers in Europe, how PE fell in love with sports, and more.
Side Letter: EQT's long-term plans, Vista's cloudy outlook, hires for L Catterton and bfinanceA busy day in PE land: Leon Black is trying to put a pin in his Jeffrey Epstein connections; EQT is planning to join the ranks of long-term investors; LPs don't quite know how to react to the events at Vista; hires for L Catterton and bfinance; and grand plans for Tikehau. Oh, and a great podcast for you. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.