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Distressed debt funds lie in wait for recessionPrivate equity managers are building war chests as they prepare for the next market downturn, but there is no telling when that might be.
Japan Post Bank seeks domestic co-investments – exclusiveThe $1.9trn investor is ramping up co-investments with mid-market managers in its domestic market as improving corporate governance among Japanese companies is opening up carve-out opportunities.
LPs are 'part of the problem': Nordic roundtableEscalating fund sizes are concerning to Scandinavian investors, who admit they have helped drive this momentum.
- PAG eyes up to $300m for China special sits sidecar
The vehicle will invest alongside the Pan-Asia manager's 2015-vintage Fund II.
Blackstone names ex-JPMorgan chair head of JapanThe New York-based firm is the latest global private equity firm to appoint a Japan head this year as it looks to expand its presence in the country.
- China leads strong first half for EM investing
EM managers invested more than they raised in the first half, according to data from EMPEA.
- The case for separate accounts
Multi-strategy managers are vying for SMA money, with KKR reportedly in line to land a $3bn whopper.
- Which 3 LPs are going large on private equity?
A trio of US public pension plans all made commitments to Apollo IX, CVC VII and KKR Asian Fund III.
- The 10 largest H1 2017 fund closes (and the LPs in them)
It was a record-breaking first half - but which investors were behind it?
- CDPQ makes progress on shift toward directs
In its latest earnings call, CEO Michael Sabia highlighted the pension fund’s investment in insurance company USI as an example.