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Side Letter: SVB's APAC custody quandary; PE's wire transfer cyber-threatAsia-Pacific GPs had to consider PE's custody rule when acting to protect LP capital following Silicon Valley Bank's collapse. Plus: why the SVB issue could leave firms more susceptible to cyberattacks. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Oakley's multi-billion raise; LPs' negotiating power; GP NAV delaysOakley's latest fund close is almost double the size of its predecessor. Plus: How the fundraising landscape will evolve in 2023 and private equity's valuation delays could go on for another half year. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
KPERS commits $80m to PEKPERS commits $80m to two PE funds.
Side Letter: HKVCA takeaways; Partners Group's $22bn; MetLife's NJ hiresTakeaways from Friday's HKVCA annual private equity forum. Plus: Partners Group amassed more than $22 billion last year and MetLife has poached more of New Jersey's LP talent. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
KPERS shares PE pacing planKansas Public Employees Retirement System has published its private equity pacing plan for 2023 according to materials from the public pension's November investment committee meeting.
LPs weigh their options in light of macro challengesAfter a strong performance in 2022, investors are assessing their PE allocations as they balance the need for returns and liquidity.
Side Letter: Europe's best PE market for women; Brookfield's 6x return; LACERA's boostIreland has the highest proportion of women in senior investment roles, according to Level 20. Plus: Brookfield's cross-fund transaction delivers for LPs and LACERA wants to co-investments and secondaries. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Ukraine's Horizon hits first close; PEI buys FundFilter; BC's PE departuresUkraine's Horizon Capital has reached a first close on its latest flagship despite the country's humanitarian crisis. Plus: PEI Group has acquired the FundFilter analytics platform and BC Partners is losing three senior executives. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Hellman & Friedman hauls in $24.4bn for its biggest ever fundThe firm not only exceeded the original target for its 10th flagship vehicle, but also its hard-cap by $2.4bn.
Side Letter: Japan Post's $91bn alts target; future of PE; iCap's Asia movesHappy Monday! Japan Post Bank has set even loftier ambitions for its enormous alternatives pot, having not met earlier targets. Plus: what the future of PE might look like and iCapital builds out in Asia. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.