ICG

As part of the tie-up, Amundi will pick up a 9.9% stake in London-based ICG by June 2027.

Constantly raising capital and deploying quickly may shift managers’ attitudes toward deal activity, according to executives from Ardian, ICG and Neuberger Berman.

Private equity funds in the first quarter gathered about $180bn between them, $22bn less than the equivalent period last year.

Rob Campbell, head of North America at ICG's Strategic Equity unit, outlines elements for a successful CV when just one asset is involved and why such deals differ from co-investments.

The UK government is seeking to launch a cadre of mega-funds that could unlock tens of billions for private markets. Plus: ICG says strong deployment is driving its fundraise; and Lexington wants at least $1 billion for its GP-led fund. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

The firm plans to launch its Core Private Equity product this year and will invest via secondaries, according to CIO and CEO Beno​ît Durteste.

CalPERS' fourth CIO since 2014 comes from an institution without significant pedigree in private equity. Plus: European software specialist Main Capital holds a double close; and Intermediate Capital Group has raised $1bn for LP-leds. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

The Taiwan-based insurance company has backed a private equity fund that focuses on GP-led secondaries.

The new generation of evergreen vehicles will be engineered around the asset, not just the type of investor.

Despite economic headwinds, geopolitical uncertainty and more, there’s still strong appetite for North American secondaries this year.

The €24bn investor has no future inflows and has an approach to private equity based almost entirely on outperformance, head of investment management Verena Kempe tells PEI.

The private markets arm of Crédit Agricole Group's Indosuez Wealth Management expects capital raising via evergreen funds to account for up to half of its AUM in three to four years, says global head of private markets IR Olivier Dauman.

Some 2,288 funds gathered $735bn between them in 2025, marking the second consecutive yearly slump in capital raising for the asset class.

Access to private markets has hugely evolved in 2025 thanks to the proliferation of innovative fund structures, including semi-liquid funds.

In today's edition: The SEC commissioner makes the case for PE allocations in retail portfolios; Another mega-CV closes; ESG, DEI become less of an operational priority on both sides of the aisle.

Why one LP reckons private equity participants are too concerned about downside protection. Plus: secondaries firms have differing approaches to risk management; and StepStone joins the dedicated GP-led arena. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.