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Side Letter: Why Japanese LPs have allocation agitation; veteran fundraiser moves (again)Japanese LPs seeking exposure to US venture capital are instead being shepherded towards larger growth funds. Plus: a former BC Partners and OMERS exec is on the move and CalSTRS outlines its roadmap to net-zero. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Fierce competition heats up the mid-marketA frenzied mid-market deal environment is affecting the way GPs are pursuing targets with shorter processes and more upfront spend on due diligence.
Four trends in the US mid-marketDealmaking and capital raising continue to gain momentum in a robust mid-market, with emerging managers and ESG making progress.
Who said it: What is your favourite holiday destination and why?Can you match the quote to the industry leader?
Side Letter: Vista's moderniser; KKR's bumper fundraises; CVC's latest scoreVista's next fundraise may be buoyed by the promotion of a 'modern' senior executive. Plus: KKR scooped more capital in Q2 2021 than in the entirety of last year and CVC looks to have scored in Spain's top flight. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Mercury Capital adds four senior distribution professionalsThe firm has added three partners and a principal across its London, New York and Dubai offices.
Firms must actively seek out diverse talentOpportunities for women in the private funds industry have never been greater, but there is still a way to go, writes Gill Wadsworth.
Side Letter: Why growth equity is the new black; Investcorp's Ben-Gacem on public markets scrutinyPEI's latest Growth Equity Special Report examines the factors driving explosive demand for the strategy. Plus: Investcorp's co-chief exec on why it plans to de-list, and a chance to find out whether you're paid fairly. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: TA's $1.5bn cure for separation anxiety; Eaton's Shanghai shake-outTA Associates has gathered a whopping $14 billion, of which $1.5 billion will enable the firm to hold assets for longer. Plus: Eaton Partners has lost its senior executives in mainland China and LACERS plans to reach a wider set of emerging managers. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
GP stakes: Watch where you treadThe proposed mega-merger between Dyal Capital Partners and Owl Rock suggests criticisms of the GP stakes market could have merit. What are the implications for one of PE’s fastest-growing strategies?