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LPs go direct for GP stakesInstitutional investors are voicing an interest in stepping outside the familiar fund structure to invest directly in GPs. The move could change the GP stakes market and create a new class of shareholders.
Side Letter: PE's barbell bluesMid-sized private equity firms could face an existential crisis due to a fundraising 'barbell' effect. Plus: Mubadala has closed its latest third-party private equity fund; and impact is helping lure insurers into the private markets. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
PEI Awards 2021: EMEA winnersFind out who won what across Europe, the Middle East and Africa
Charging ahead: How private equity could shape Britain’s futureThis year’s unprecedented buying spree has left many questioning whether private ownership is an appropriate model for the UK’s best-loved brands. Private Equity International examines how private equity is leaving a lasting mark.
UK shopping spree is an opportunity to showcase PE's value creation propositionHighlighting the merits of private equity ownership can be a complex exercise, and one that’s even more pertinent as the industry seeks to widen its investor base.
Europe most attractive for cross-border deals – reportMore than one-third of GPs expect full normalisation of cross-border dealmaking before the end of this year, according to a report from corporate services provider Auxadi.
PEI Awards 2017: Game-changer of the year'Bold, sleepless and aggressive': Masayoshi Son has redefined the mega-fund.
Listed giants continue to grow fee-generating AUMThe seven listed managers rated by Fitch hold almost 20% of dry powder available to invest in alternatives.
Introducing SoftBank, the world’s largest private equity firmSoftBank is run by one of Japan’s more eccentric, visionary chief executives. Its arrival into the world of private equity has been suitably dramatic.
- SoftBank to acquire Fortress for $3.3bn
The New York-based investment manager will continue to operate within SoftBank as an independent business with Fortress’s senior investment professionals remaining in place.