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DOWNLOAD: How overinvested were LPs to private equity in H1 2023?Foundations and endowments had the highest increase in relative exposure to the asset class, according to PEI’s half-year 2023 Investor Report.
Swimming against the tide: M&G’s £5bn Catalyst fund ponders China entryCatalyst, a sustainability-focused private markets strategy, is drawn to opportunities in China’s burgeoning renewable energy sector, APAC head Matthew O’Sullivan tells PEI.
Future 40 Leaders – 2023: Investors40 under 40: Future Leaders of Private Equity. Meet the investors praised by peers for their dynamism, commitment and know-how.
Ukraine’s Horizon exceeds target, ups hard-cap for Fund IVThe firm aims to reach its new $300m hard-cap by September and seeks to capitalise on previously inaccessible opportunities in the country, says chief executive Lenna Koszarny.
Side Letter: ESG's cost elephant; Apex's MJ acquisition; debt's continuation capitalCost attribution for ESG data collection is creating friction in some quarters. Plus: Apex Group has agreed to acquire parts of MJ Hudson; and debt is helping fill a shortfall in the continuation fund space. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Navis Capital Partners: The evolution of ESG in Southeast AsiaWhile awareness has grown, engaging with management teams to gain buy-in and demonstrate the value of ESG is crucial, say Michael Octoman and Bence Szegedi at Navis Capital Partners.
Side Letter: StepStone on how to get a 10x; Pictet's direct PE push; CalPERS' sustainability bossA new StepStone report defends the small-cap sector against potential portfolio pruning. Plus: Pictet is targeting professional investors with its direct PE launch; and CalPERS has a new sustainability head. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Eurazeo's APAC 'acceleration'; Family offices eye PE; Kohlberg's $5bn targetEurazeo wants to accelerate its activity in Asia through the launch of a 'hub'. Plus: North American family offices are turning to private equity to mitigate macro headwinds and Kohlberg & Co is seeking $5 billion for its next mid-market fund. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
IFC proposes $60m commitmentThe World Bank Group's member organisation has backed a private equity fund.
Side Letter: BPEA EQT's top concern; Japan's LP budget constraints; PAI's ESG bossEQT's chief executive and its Asia chairman share their concerns for private equity in Asia-Pacific. Plus: Why Japan's currency concerns may extend into next year; and France's PAI has a new ESG boss. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.