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KKR: ‘We will use this crisis to grow aggressively’The mega-firm’s private equity portfolio was down 12% in the first quarter, with fundraising plans roughly on track.
EQT chief: PE firms must be thoughtful with govt supportChristian Sinding discusses why private equity should get access to state aid during the crisis and how it balances the interests of its companies and LPs.
Making lemonade: How portfolio companies have adapted to covid-19Manufacturers are leading the charge when it comes to retooling their existing capabilities to meet rising demand for pandemic-related goods.
Side Letter: Listed PE for the picking, Qiming's timing, re-ups are WellcomeShould secondaries funds be eyeing London-listed private equity trusts? Plus, Wellcome Trust's focus on existing managers and the timing of Qiming's latest fundraise. Side Letter will be back again on Tuesday. Until then, here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Japan’s changing tastes in private equityThe number of divestitures by public companies has changed little in the past decade, but PE participation is rising.
Japan private equity: Apollo, Carlyle, KKR share their thoughtsSenior executives at three of the world’s largest private equity players offer their insights on how the Japanese opportunity is developing.
ESG in Japan: A call for actionAs awareness of good ESG spreads through the Japanese private equity industry, GPs need to focus on implementation.
Five trends in Japanese private equityWhile no one can predict the future, the Japanese private equity industry remains optimistic it can ride out the coronavirus crisis.
Side Letter: The crisis-era IR challenge, secondaries market stop, how GPs are helpingCommunicating with LPs becomes even more important in a crisis ... it also becomes very difficult. Plus: some insight into the steps PE firms are taking to combat the crisis, and how the secondaries market is – for the moment – frozen. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Assistance funds to public donations: How PE firms are doing good under covid-19We look at just some of the ways private equity firms are helping portfolio companies and wider society as the industry grapples with the coronavirus-led business slowdown.