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How Florida SBA uses AI to analyse its private markets exposureThe $219bn pension has been using tools like Copilot to assess distribution sources such as NAV loans, dividend recaps and exits related to its funds.
Side Letter: 'ESG is dead'In today's edition, Private markets eyes a new narrative beyond the anti-ESG rhetoric; Arkansas is the latest US public pension upping its PE pacing; Large public companies are leveraging PE to develop AI features.
The art of the exit: How Permira is navigating today’s complex landscapeIf you build A-grade businesses through a growth-focused, product-first value creation strategy, it is still possible to pull off great exits, says Permira’s co-CEO Brian Ruder.
The changing face of cost optimisationPrivate equity firms have always focused on cutting costs in portfolio companies. Today, strategies are evolving again to suit a volatile and low-growth environment.
Could a bot find your next deal?Deal origination has so far failed to feature highly among the early use cases for generative AI in PE, but that is beginning to change.
Side Letter: Temasek's overhaulTemasek is overhauling its investment structure in response to a changing world. Plus: A Blackstone fundraising update; and hope on the horizon for China's exit market. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Bridging Japan’s digital gapThe pace of Japan’s digitalisation has been painfully slow, but it’s an opportunity private equity is keen to target. By Vicky Meek
NSSK: Value creation starts with staff engagementInitiatives to boost workforce diversity, motivation and happiness can pay dividends for investors, explain NSSK’s Jun Tsusaka, Kiyomi Matsuda and Kurama Sato.
The most appealing opportunities for tech investors todayInvestments in artificial intelligence, software and even government-related assets are driving activity in the sector.
Laying the groundwork for AIArtificial intelligence may not be revolutionising value creation initiatives at PE firms just yet, but managers are preparing for that day with data management projects to ensure their systems are secure.