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IFC pushes deeper into Southeast Asian private equityThe development finance institution has developed a greater appetite for Thailand, Vietnam, Indonesia, Cambodia and the Philippines, global senior portfolio manager Carlos Mayorga tells PEI.
Horizon hits halfway point in Fund IV fundraising in big win for Ukrainian PEThe Kyiv-headquartered firm is 'leaving no stone unturned' in supporting its portfolio companies, says founder and chief executive Lenna Koszarny.
IFC approves $60m in commitmentsThe World Bank Group's member organisation has backed two private equity funds.
African PE braces for headwindsOpportunities remain for those looking to put their capital to work on the continent, as global conditions threaten to put a damper on Africa’s post-covid fundraising rally.
Side Letter: Interest rate hikes and PE; AP6's impact returns; PE's performance debateThe Fed's rate hike is a silver-lined cloud for PE. Plus: Sweden's AP6 believes impact investing needn't come at the sacrifice of returns – quite the opposite; and does new research settle private equity's age-old performance debate? Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
IFC approves $107m in commitmentsThe World Bank Group's member organisation has backed two growth funds and a VC vehicle.
IFC approves $96m in commitmentsThe World Bank Group's member organisation has backed four private equity funds and topped up its commitment to another.
IFC approves $90m in commitmentsThe World Bank Group's member organisation has backed three private equity funds and one co-investment vehicle in its latest round of commitments.
Who were the busiest LPs of 2021?Investors backed private equity funds at a blistering pace this year, with more than 180 commitments between the most active LPs.
The GPs tying carried interest to impactPioneering fund managers are making the ultimate GP prize – carried interest – contingent on impact or ESG metrics. Is this the future?