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Side Letter: SVB's APAC custody quandary; PE's wire transfer cyber-threatAsia-Pacific GPs had to consider PE's custody rule when acting to protect LP capital following Silicon Valley Bank's collapse. Plus: why the SVB issue could leave firms more susceptible to cyberattacks. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: KIC looks overseas; VC's DD double-down; ESG's engagement gulfKorea's $169 billion sovereign wealth fund is pondering overseas expansion. Plus: how VC due diligence is evolving in the wake of FTX's collapse; and ESG enthusiasts aren't engaging with its detractors. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: PE's branding bother; Investcorp's Japan entry; Apex's ESG platformPE's inroads to the individual investor community may be hindered by a lack of brand recognition. Plus: Investcorp has set up shop in Japan; and the ESG benchmarking challenge just got a little easier. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: ELTIF 2.0; asset owners' 'polycrisis'; Gen Z's impact potentialMonday is Presidents' Day in the US, so we'll keep today's brief... brief. To start the week: the EU is overhauling its long-term investment funds; global asset owners should brace for a potential "polycrisis"; and pensions should engage Gen Z on impact investing. For our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Greenbriar's bellwether billions; Carlyle's chosen chief; Tikehau's debt CFOIndustrials firm Greenbriar is further evidence that capital remains available for managers below the mega-fund fold. Plus: Carlyle's search for a new chief appears to be over; and Tikehau has raised a collateralised fund obligation. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: CD&R's $23bn; Waterland's deluge; Pantheon promotionsClayton, Dubilier & Rice's latest flagship has a $23 billion hard-cap, pension documents show. Plus: Waterland proves it's still one of the most in-demand GPs; and Pantheon welcomes four partners. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: LP allocations in 2023; Ardian's employee ownership; Ham Lane's token talkThe dreaded denominator doesn't seem to be having a significant impact on LP allocations for next year. Plus: Commonfund's succession plan; and Ardian joins Ownership Works. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Ex-Ardian boss's returns warning; Sixth St's $4.4bn; the hottest upcoming CFOs & COOsSecondaries funds face a mighty challenge on the returns front, says the man who created Ardian's FoF business. Plus: Sixth Street's double growth fund close and female-founded VC firms hold their own amid their male counterparts. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Blackstone's slowdown warning; PE departures Down Under; Ohio's re-upsBlackstone's Jon Gray says the firm is telling its portfolio companies to expect a slowdown. Plus: A number of high-profile executives have jumped ship in Australia; and Ohio SERS is bucking the trend when it comes to re-ups. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Stealth PE firms, CalSTRS' collaboration, StepStone IPO latestThis month we examine three firms taking the private equity world by stealth, and first up is Eurazeo. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.