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Story of the year: The man who oversees Blackstone's fundraising bonanzaSince Jonathan Gray's appointment as president at the beginning of 2018 the firm has seen a fundraising bonanza, with predictions its AUM could hit $1trn in the next eight years.
A year in listed mega-firms: New strategies and lots of fundraisingIn 2018, listed giants Blackstone, Apollo, Carlyle and KKR gave us glimpses of what’s to come.
2018 in Europe: Brexit begins to biteThe UK is no longer the most active private equity market in Europe and some of the country's firms met a cool reception on the fundraising trail.
Story of the year: Toys R Us and the retail apocalypseThe Bain- and KKR-backed chain closed its doors in the US this year.
Is it Indonesia’s time to shine?The archipelago is the obvious choice for private equity firms wanting to capture opportunities the young and urban middle class provide.
ADB: private equity helps us access underpenetrated marketsNow that the market has matured, the Asian Development Bank’s private sector group has a new mission in the region.
Changing dynamics provide opportunity in South-East AsiaHigh growth environments, more companies of investable size and economic reforms make the region the next hotspot for Asia private equity.
Bridges looks to make HNWI impact with family office hireBonny Landers previously served as head of sustainable, responsible and impact investment at London-based multi-family office Sandaire.
Pan-Asia mega funds to boost Asia dry powderInvestor appetite for the region shows no sign of slowing and fundraising is increasingly being driven by the number of large-cap funds betting on a rising consumer class.
Tech in PE sees massive multiplesThe success of technology-related investments has attracted copycats; LPs must look beyond the headlines.