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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.
Coller taps ex-Blue Owl, UBS head in apparent APAC wealth pushPak-Seng Lai, former head of APAC private wealth at Blue Owl Capital and head of private markets APAC at UBS, joined Coller's Hong Kong office in October.
Side Letter: Fundraising sneak peakSide Letter has got its hands on an exclusive sneak preview of Private Equity International's H1 fundraising data. Plus: Singapore's popularity among asset managers is soaring; and the US mid-market is on track for a better year of dealmaking. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Japan’s PE market is a rare bright spot in 2024The country was consistently singled out at PEI Group’s NEXUS event as one of the most exciting places to invest in this year.
HQ eyes Australia's secondaries market following ex-Ardian hireThe firm has appointed Michael Hu, a former managing director at Ardian, to lead its regional investment and business development activities from its new office in Singapore.
Japanese fundraising platform LUCA eyes more alts after formal launchBesides private credit, LUCA 1.0 is also in talks to introduce private equity secondaries, fund of venture capital funds and a private markets sports fund, chief executive Keiko Sydenham tells PEI.
Side Letter: PE's antitrust anxiety; Why experience matters; Xen's HK hireUS regulators are putting their money where their mouth is when it comes to targeting private equity. Plus: Why experienced managers are more important than ever; and fundraising platform Xen has hired a former HQ Capital exec. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Blue Owl taps ex-UBS boss for Asia private wealth pushPak-Seng Lai joins as head of private wealth distribution in APAC at a time when the firm is pushing aggressively into the individual investor channel.
Side Letter: PEI Awards – vote now; Europe's mid-market madness; Cbus cuts costsTime to vote for the firms, investors, intermediaries, deals, lawyers and funds you think deserve recognition after a heady year for private equity. Plus: Highlights from Europe's crowded mid-market and Aussie pension Cbus is on a mission to cut costs. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
LIQID launches a new private equity fundThe Berlin-based asset manager launches Liqid Private Equity IV, with a target of €350m.