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Side Letter: Distribution disruptionIn today's edition, AI disruption adds fresh pressure to deliver speedy exits; PE reporting inefficiencies are creating friction in the wealth community;Private funds could see important legislative change come December.
Petershill delisting underscores concerns over public-private knowledge gapIndustry participants say GP stakes may not be well understood by the market and analysts.
Texas TRS commits $355m to private equityThe Austin-based pension fund commits to six private equity funds.
Side Letter: Yale's saleThe buyers have been identified in one of this year's most closely watched PE sales processes. Plus: Florida SBA on AI opportunities and our PEI 300 video. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Finding the exitAs GP stakes portfolios age, funds are testing out new paths to liquidity in this particularly long-term corner of the PE industry.
Side Letter: How endowments can find alphaWhy simply participating in private equity may not guarantee outsized returns. Plus: the former head of KKR’s Global Impact Fund in Europe is seeking to raise a new growth fund; and Indian fundraising is ticking up. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
NYSCRF commits $1.7bn to private equityThe New York State Common Retirement Fund made the commitments across six private equity funds.
Side Letter: VC giants fall flatBefore we get to today's Side Letter, the big news overnight, of course, was Donald Trump's victory over Kamala Harris, and the Republicans winning back control of the Senate. Private equity, for all the scrutiny it has come under in recent years, hasn't been a major battleground in this election. If you'd like to share your thoughts on this morning's results – anonymously or otherwise – we'd love to hear from you. In the meantime, here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Skandia's Winther departs to lead new Wallenberg investment firmStefan Fallgren has taken on responsibilities for the €49bn Swedish insurer's private equity and infrastructure portfolio.
GP stakes: a de-risked route into VC? – updatedA firm launched this week with the backing of US pension funds represents a new breed of fund of firms vehicles.