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EQT seals first deal from €6.75bn Fund VIIThe fund has acquired 75% of TOP-TOY in a deal valuing the Nordic toy retailer at DKK 2.3bn.
- Goldman, Morgan Stanley buy into Palamon staple
Five buyers have committed to two tail-end funds and one new vehicle in a Palamon staple deal.
- Dutch pension demands more fee disclosure
By 2020, PGGM will stop investing in external money managers, including private equity firms, that do not fully disclose their fees.
- EQT closes Fund VII on €6.75bn hard cap
The fund includes a GP commitment of more than two percent.
- Friday Letter: Who sets the standards?
As industry insiders came together in London at the sixth annual PEI Responsible Investment Forum last month, the difficulties surrounding potential standardisation of ESG reporting were hashed out. Although the will is there to resolve these issues, it’s harder than it appears to find a way
- PRI kicks off consultation on ESG reporting
GPs and LPs broadly agree some standardisation is required
- GPs defend industry at Dutch roundtable
Dutch lawmakers have yet to decide if further regulation is necessary, according to the country’s trade association NVP
- Friday Letter: Flying the flag for private equity
A private equity roundtable discussion in the Dutch parliament is a great opportunity for GPs to explain the value they can bring. Turning down the invite is probably a bad idea
- Friday Letter: Teaming up sensibly
Co-investment doesn’t have to be bad for private equity, as long as both GPs and LPs take a thoughtful approach
- Exclusive: ‘Co-investment a bad trend for PE industry’
Industry professionals speaking at EVCA’s Investor Forum in Geneva warned of uneducated buyers coming into the market and pushing up prices