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Side Letter: PE's top growth funds; APAC's deal drop; ESG's cost controversyA new ranking charts private equity's greatest growth capital firms. Plus: APAC dealmaking is on the decline; and cost controversies continue to plague ESG data collection. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: SVB's PE implications; PE's best mid-market GPs; ESG backlash enters 10-KsSilicon Valley Bank's collapse may exacerbate PE's subscription credit line supply gap and spark buying opportunities. Plus: a look at the top mid-market performers; and GPs believe the ESG backlash has the potential to hinder fundraising. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Ares' mega-inflows; AlpInvest's above-$10bn target; Bluestone's sporting chanceAres doesn't seem fazed by a challenging private equity fundraising environment. Plus: AlpInvest has set a healthy target for its next secondaries programme; and yet another sports firm has thrown its hat in the ring. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: HKVCA takeaways; Partners Group's $22bn; MetLife's NJ hiresTakeaways from Friday's HKVCA annual private equity forum. Plus: Partners Group amassed more than $22 billion last year and MetLife has poached more of New Jersey's LP talent. 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: Europe's best PE market for women; Brookfield's 6x return; LACERA's boostIreland has the highest proportion of women in senior investment roles, according to Level 20. Plus: Brookfield's cross-fund transaction delivers for LPs and LACERA wants to co-investments and secondaries. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: BlackRock's ESG dialogue; Investec's GP trends; Lightrock's closeBlackRock says its capital flows don't seem to reflect any negative impact from increased political dialogue. Plus: highlights from Investec's latest GP Trends survey; and LGT-linked Lightrock has exceeded its hard-cap. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Why ESG-linked credit lines aren't for everyoneWe hope you had an enjoyable Presidents Day and Lunar New Year long weekend. It's Fund Finance week here at PEI, and first under the microscope is whether ESG-linked credit lines are right for every firm. Plus: EQT's fund performance and Brookfield's fundraising super-cycle. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: 2020 fundraising, Neuberger's Walker talks D&IA wave of mega-funds bolstered 2020's fundraising total. Plus: Neuberger chairman George Walker says labour rights, D&I will top US investors' ESG concerns this year and ILPA has launched a model NDA. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Sub-line ESG levers, LP liquidity rethink, SPAC bashingIt looks like lenders are going to put wind in managers' ESG sails through credit facilities. Plus: LPs rethink liquidity (says Coller), SPACs are still a fad (says LP), beware covid-inflated valuations (says GP), and more. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.