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Side Letter: PE-ople movesResearch seen by Side Letter shows private equity are firms ramping up their hiring processes. Plus: PJT Park Hill has tapped Jefferies for a senior secondaries hire; and Chinese private equity is facing yet more pushback from the US. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: PE fundraising's billionsFundraising has had its third-best year January through end-Sept. Plus: Highlights from Boston Consulting Group's sustainability report and Blackstone delays its life science fund launch. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Florida SBA's secondaries schemeA shift in the LP/GP power balance in favour of LPs is spurring Florida SBA to buy second-hand fund stakes. Plus: Takeaways from last week's BVCA summit; and LPs are facing a brain drain. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Deep Dive: Why alignment is Aware Super's 'North Star'PEI spoke with Aware Super’s global head of private equity, Jenny Newmarch, about the pension’s appetite for emerging managers, increasing its direct investments, and the decision to open its first office outside of Australia in London.
Side Letter: Co-investment cost protectionAn explosion of GP-led secondaries is prompting LPs to ensure their no-fee co-investments won't become more expensive down the line. Plus: Why minority recapitalisations are in vogue; and how AI can improve GP operations. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
LACERS commits to emerging managersThe pension will commit up to $205m to its emerging manager program.
Side Letter: QIC's European expansion; PE's healthcare revivalAustralian LP giant QIC just got more firepower in Europe with a mandate from Denmark's PenSam. Plus: private equity's healthcare appetite is making a strong recovery; and findings from iCapital's adviser survey. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: LPs resist China rebrands; Apollo's Fund X shortfallSome GPs are attempting to navigate China's PE slowdown by targeting new geographies – and LPs aren't entirely convinced. Plus: Apollo has fallen short of its fund target; and PE's DE&I push is facing headwinds. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: 100 women-led funds; Guy Hands heads off; Iberian PE inflowsOur colleagues at Venture Capital Journal have compiled an essential guide to women-led funds. Plus: domestic LPs are pouring into Spanish private equity; and Hamilton Lane has shaken up its leadership. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: LAFPP's CIO transition; SWFs' PE struggle; WCAS's $5bn haulLAFPP, an enthusiastic supporter of the private markets, finally has a replacement CIO. Plus: one of PE's oldest firms has closed its latest flagship; and why are sovereign wealth funds struggling with manager selection. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.