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  • Side Letter: Tariff special
    Private Equity News & AnalysisPEI Staff- 7 April 2025

    Side Letter asks the industry: how are you navigating Trump's tariff turmoil? Plus: could distress be set to soar? Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

  • Side Letter: Knocking on retail's door
    Private Equity News & AnalysisPEI Staff- 10 March 2025

    Why managers must temper their expectations around accessing true retail capital under the Trump administration. Plus: How to get a GP-led over the line. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

  • KCERA commits $50m to private equity
    John Eliscu- 24 February 2025

    Kern County Employees Retirement Association made commitments to a Post Oak Energy fund and a Warren Equity Partners co-investment fund.

  • Side Letter: How risky is NAV financing?
    Private Equity News & AnalysisPEI Staff- 24 February 2025

    A new white paper looks to dispel fears that NAV loans represent an excessive level of leverage for buyout funds. Plus: an Italian PE firm breaks records; and a California pension is hungry for buyouts. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only

  • Side Letter: Trump's carry crusade
    Private Equity News & AnalysisPEI Staff- 10 February 2025

    President Donald Trump is revisiting the idea of closing private equity's carried interest 'loophole'. Plus: APAC investors are most bullish on private equity returns; and Chicago Teachers is seeking to shed PE exposure. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

  • Side Letter: NY’s ‘multi-billion’ LP-led
    Private Equity News & AnalysisPEI Staff- 9 December 2024

    A group of New York pension giants are hoping to shift a mammoth private equity portfolio. Plus: why secondaries could be on the up next year; and Investcorp looks to spread the ESOP love. Here’s today’s brief, for our valued subscribers only.

  • KCERA commits $30m to Level Equity
    John Eliscu- 13 November 2024

    Kern County Employees' Retirement Association recently split the amount across two private equity funds.

  • Side Letter: Tweaking LP comp
    Private Equity News & AnalysisPEI Staff- 4 November 2024

    Some LPs are rethinking the way their private markets teams are compensated to better reflect the long-term nature of the asset class. Plus: how StepStone selects climate managers. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

  • Side Letter: LAFPP's PE pacing plan
    Private Equity News & AnalysisPEI Staff- 8 October 2024

    LA Fire and Police Pension System isn't shying away from private equity, despite its overexposure. Plus: Brookfield is seeking higher returns for its next Global Transition fund. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

  • Side Letter: Thoma Bravo's $25bn exit bonanza
    Private Equity News & AnalysisPEI Staff- 7 October 2024

    Thoma Bravo appears to have defied exit headwinds with a major spate of realisations. Plus: Why private equity's co-investment 'genie' could create a new norm in fundraising. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.