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Side Letter: Kaiser Permanente's PE rebalancingKaiser Permanente is (once again) the latest LP giant to shop a hefty private equity portfolio. Plus: Hong Kong investment firm Sun Hung Kai & Co says its China portfolio was impacted by "weak sentiment" and impact firms can't agree on a definition. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Cathay Life's $1.2bn saleA Taiwan life insurer is selling a $1.2 billion portfolio ahead of regulatory changes. Plus: what the SEC's new ESG rule could mean for private markets; and Inflexion raises a hefty minority fund. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: An unhealthy relationship?Private equity's activity in the healthcare space is coming under scrutiny amid claims that buyouts can do more harm than good. Plus: how to reform Australia's private equity market; and why insurers are looking at Indonesia. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: GP-led success criteriaGPs considering secondaries to relieve liquidity woes must first meet a high bar for completion. Plus: Cinven and Brookfield both undertake a succession event. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Value creation consolidationEQT's chief executive reckons the industry's heightened focus on value creation might catalyse consolidation. Plus: why discounts in Chinese secondaries might not be all they appear; and meet one of the private markets' most bullish foundations. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Tips for secondaries successThinking of launching a secondaries process in 2024? Here's what the chair of HarbourVest’s secondaries investment committee says you need to know. Plus: a checklist for a successful co-investment programme, courtesy of Meketa; and what private markets sustainability leaders are prioritising in the year ahead. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: 3.5x reasons to continueUK financial sector investor AnaCap has benefited from a continuation fund in more ways than one. Plus: European family offices are hungry for private equity; and LACERA reckons the climate crisis could impact its portfolio returns. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: PE roundtable need-to-knowsParticipants in PEI's inaugural women in private equity roundtable say the current investment market could be the most rewarding ever. Plus: the debate around NAV loans continues and another placement agent is up for grabs. 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.
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.