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Side Letter: Ares performance, KKR in India, PE's WFH revolutionSome data on working from home for PE professionals. Plus: Ares' performance visualised, record breaking in India and more. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Cathay Life Insurance commits $50m to KKR Asian Fund IVThe Taiwan-based insurance company has backed KKR's fourth buyout PE fund.
LPs positive on state aid as bailout cash debate rages onIndustry bodies and heavyweights such as David Rubenstein have urged governments to grant private equity access to public funds.
Side Letter: LPs feeling liquid, writedown wrap-up, struggle for state aidHow various firms' writedowns stack up and LPs are getting more comfortable with their liquidity positions. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
SoftBank's Son acknowledges Vision Fund 1 performance 'not that great'The fund has reported annual unrealised losses of more than $17bn and paused marketing for Vision Fund 2.
Apax writes down $1.4bn from its 2016-vintage fund – updatedFirms including Blackstone, Carlyle Group and KKR have reported falls in their private equity portfolios this year due to the combined impact of covid-19 and a rout in oil prices.
Side Letter: LPs on state support, capital call context, iCapital consolidationThere seems to be little doubt in LPs' minds that private equity-backed companies should have the same access to government support as any other business. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
What it means when a fund 'falls out of carry'Firms including Apollo Global Management and KKR are facing potential clawback issues due to covid-19-induced writedowns. What are the implications for GPs and LPs when it comes to sponsors having to pay back carry?
Deep Dive: What’s wrong with China’s New Economy?Investors rushed to participate in the country’s digital revolution but, as the market matures, diminishing returns and an increasingly saturated customer base have curbed appetites.
Side Letter: KKR to lean on balance sheet, J Crew's trapdoor, China's ailing New EconomyKKR intends to use this crisis to evolve and grow its business. Plus: a peek into J Crew's trapdoor and how the shine came off China's New Economy. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.