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Side Letter: MetLife's GP pointers; UK's private markets bulls; Sequoia's $3bn haulInsurance giant MetLife says fund commitments will likely get smaller and adding new managers will become trickier, given the state of fundraising dynamics. Plus: why the UK's local government pension schemes are bullish on the private markets; and Sequoia India has unveiled a war chest for the region. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Five predictions for LP secondariesMore specialised, more data-driven and ever seasonal: PEI considers what the LP secondaries market might look like in five years’ time.
Congested fundraising environment stressing LP pipelinesThe current private equity fundraising environment is proving challenging for LPs and GPs alike, with limited timeframes and ever-larger funds creating gridlock.
Rapid fundraising will 'stress LP pipelines', conference hearsCommunicating with LPs in a transparent way is key for managers navigating congestion, according to panellists from Morgan Stanley and MetLife.
Side Letter: Why Japanese PE is blossoming, Ardian and IK fund scoop, IR's futureGlobal PE firms are eyeing multi-billion-dollar deals in Japan. Timely, then, that our Japan Special Report is out this week. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
How APG intends to conquer Asian private equityShirley Ma, who has been tasked with more than doubling the Dutch pension giant's exposure to the region, talks co-investments, GP best-practice and Chinese tech valuations.
APG to double Asia exposure, launch co-investment strategy – exclusiveThe Dutch pension giant will make a senior co-investment hire in Hong Kong next year, senior portfolio manager Shirley Ma told PEI.
Side Letter: Tech headaches, Warburg secondaries, mega-fund LPsLPs get headaches over China tech, mega-fund LPs revealed, Warburg Pincus eyes secondaries deal... again. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
APG taps former MetLife director to lead Asian PE activityThe Dutch pension manager has a more than $25bn private equity portfolio.
Accel raises $575mThe global venture capital firm has closed its sixth fund focused on Europe and Israel.