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Side Letter: China's distressed transition; fundraising's bottom; impact's top three sectorsChina has gone from a growth story to one of distressed, a conference hears; Plus: the (potential) end of fundraising woes in Europe, and the most popular sectors for impact investors. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Wafra and Investcorp buy GP stake in UK-headquartered MML CapitalThe pair are taking equal stakes in the mid-market-focused investment firm in a Houlihan Lokey-advised transaction.
Side Letter: PE's LP securitisations; BlackRock's LTAF; Mercury's boss lossA US pension fund's collateralised fund obligation could mark a breakthrough for private equity's liquidity issues. Plus: BlackRock has launched its first LTAF; and a Mercury co-founder is leaving for pastures new. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Japanese PE finds room to runThere remain several bright spots in the market as the denominator effect and currency depreciation puts the squeeze on LP commitments.
After many false dawns, PE dealmaking is on the rise in JapanPEI asks what has unblocked the deal pipeline and explores how firms are getting transactions across the line.
Key trends in Japanese private equityDespite challenges, signs point to a market that has begun realising its potential.
Side Letter: International Women's Day; PE's ultra-hungry UHNWs; Arctos taps KirklandPEI Group's latest podcast episode dives into the issue of female representation and intersectionality within private markets. Plus: Ultra-high-net-worth investors are piling more into private equity; and Permira closes on its latest flagship buyout fund. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
PODCAST: Female empowerment and intersectionality in PEBlackstone's Devin Glenn and Investcorp's Jordana Semaan discuss the challenges they’ve faced in navigating an industry where women, and especially women of colour, are still scarce among the highest decision-makers.
Investcorp closes North America fund on €1.2bnInvestcorp North America Private Equity Fund will target mid-market buyouts in the TMT and business services sectors.
Side Letter: Carlyle's new co-heads; Investcorp's $1.2bn; Maryland's allocation restraintCarlyle has a pair of new co-heads for its Americas private equity business and a $61 billion pension scheme is slashing its deployment pacing. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.