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Private equity firms teaming up with athletes as ambassadorsAsset managers’ partnerships with prominent sports figures are moving beyond a purely branding exercise.
Side Letter: PE grapples with defence politicsPolitical vagaries are throwing a spanner in the works for PE defence strategies; the €1.6 billion European behemoth that wants to co-invest with GPs; General Atlantic's new love.
HK’s Gaw eyes Gulf ‘retrenching’ with new growth fundGulf capital that was previously earmarked for the US or Europe could be redirected towards home countries, Andrei Rotaru, head of Middle East private equity, tells PEI.
General Atlantic on the evolving growth playbookFor growth capital firms, first-rate value creation tools are becoming an increasingly important differentiator, says Martín Escobari, co-president and head of global growth equity at General Atlantic.
Number Crunch: Private equity stays plugged in to techThough technology fundraising figures are on a downward slant, PE managers globally remain committed to the sector.
Young private equity talent shapes the industry: Story of the YearAs PE continues to face challenges in different aspects, the next generation of leaders offers insight into how the industry may evolve.
SEA specialist Quadria adds Middle East to investment mandateThe healthcare investor aims to deploy 15-20% of its latest flagship into assets in the Gulf region, head of South Asia Sunil Thakur tells PEI.
Side Letter: Stakes highIn today's edition: PE's fundraising freeze is driving GPs towards stake sales en masse; Climate closes have finally succumbed to a broader slowdown; Hg's co-chief talks tech pricing, AI disruption risk.
LPs double down on tech as digital transformation acceleratesFunds with a technology focus continue to attract LP capital as tech products and services increasingly become a must-have across industry verticals.
Number Crunch: MENA is an oasis in a fundraising desertThe Middle East and North Africa region has become increasingly attractive to managers as they attempt to tap its massive stock of sovereign wealth fund capital.