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Side Letter: PAG's debt dough; Hellman & Friedman's $25bn; DWS's unusual secondaries salePAG's just-raised enormous debt fund could have implications for the Asia-Pacific private equity community. Plus: H&F eyes a Q1 2023 final close and an atypical secondaries shop comes up for sale. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
PE’s growing pool of LP capitalIn the early 2000s, private equity was a niche industry backed by a small group of institutional investors. Roll on two decades and the picture couldn’t be more different, writes Nicholas Neveling.
Changemakers: E-I21 Changemakers: from Evercore’s Nigel Dawn to Kathy Jeramaz-Larson, formerly of ILPA.
Side Letter: What families want from direct PE; a16z's retail bet; Altas plays long gameIn light of Monday's state funeral for Queen Elizabeth II, there will be no Side Letter until Tuesday. Multi-family office Stonehage Fleming launches deal platform. Plus: Venture giant a16z is betting on massive retail demand for alternatives; and long-hold specialist Altas is aggressively bolstering its ranks. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Secondaries alignment: Name your priceFinding the pricing sweet spot to satisfy sponsors, buyers and LPs is tougher than ever in today’s market.
Alaska to review compensation amid raft of departuresThe sovereign wealth fund has lost 13 investment staff since 2017, including head of alternatives Stephen Moseley in June.
Fundraising Frenzy: Why PE’s mega-fund madness isn't such a bad thing for LP returnsDuring a recession, private equity mega-funds deliver returns similar to those of their peers and with less selection risk for investors.
Side Letter: Wellcome Trust welcomes long holds; Hellman's partner departuresThe UK's Wellcome Trust supports GPs holding assets for longer – and alignment is key. Plus: three partners are expected to leave Hellman; and Temasek has earmarked $3.6 billion for the climate crisis. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Meet PE's largest firms; Campbell Lutyens' GP capital cadreThursday is a bank holiday in the UK, so we'll return to your inbox on Monday. In the meantime, why this year's PEI 300 ranking – unveiled today – could represent halcyon days for fundraising. Plus: Campbell Lutyens is bulking out its GP capital advisory business. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
PEI 300 2022: KKR beats the crowd to claim PE’s throneThis year’s top-ranked GP defied concerns over LP allocations, inflation and macroeconomic uncertainty to gather 53% more than the second-place firm.