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Side Letter: Inflexion doubles downLondon's Inflexion leaned on existing LPs to more than double the size of its latest Enterprise vehicle. Plus: CVC joins the secondaries evergreen party; and meet the family office putting everything into impact. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Inside Korea's biggest PE portfolioA look beneath the hood of Korea's largest private equity portfolio. Plus: GPs are revisiting bridge funds; and sovereign investors are fretting over geopolitics. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Carry tax increase?UK voters could find out more details about proposals to tax carried interest at the higher rate this week. Plus: Summit Partners' $9bn target; and promising signs for wealth and HNWI capital. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: PE's allocation outlookLPs want to allocate more money into private markets, GPs may have to wait to access this capital. Plus: a $26 billion public pension has more than doubled its alts allocation; and Investcorp has partnered with China's sovereign wealth fund. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Bonus bluesPrivate equity bonuses took a hit last year. Plus: what Schroders Capital is seeking in the mid-market; and what you need to know about ESG regulation. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Cathay Life's $1.2bn saleA Taiwan life insurer is selling a $1.2 billion portfolio ahead of regulatory changes. Plus: what the SEC's new ESG rule could mean for private markets; and Inflexion raises a hefty minority fund. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
KCERA outlines 2024 pacing planThe US pension fund expects to commit $120m to private equity in 2024.
Side Letter: Continuation fund performanceContinuation funds can deliver a higher MOIC and stronger risk-adjusted returns than buyout funds, according to research by Morgan Stanley. Plus: UK mid-market firm Epiris has held the final close on its third flagship; and wealth management fundraising remains an area of focus for Ares. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: GP-led success criteriaGPs considering secondaries to relieve liquidity woes must first meet a high bar for completion. Plus: Cinven and Brookfield both undertake a succession event. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: 3.5x reasons to continueUK financial sector investor AnaCap has benefited from a continuation fund in more ways than one. Plus: European family offices are hungry for private equity; and LACERA reckons the climate crisis could impact its portfolio returns. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.