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Side Letter: This PE strategy rose 90% last yearFundraising for healthcare vehicles almost doubled last year and our latest special report examines where the money will be spent. Plus: LP portfolio management on the up and Temasek subsidiary's credit move. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: CalPERS' labour concernsThe largest US public pension is cutting commitments to GPs with concerning labour practices in their portfolio. Plus: General Atlantic is raising another growth flagship; and Lincoln International checks the health of Europe's mid-market. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: PE's crystal ballTakeaways from our latest Future of Private Equity special report. Plus: HarbourVest has a new(ish) CEO; and big names step up to back Astorg's €1 billion continuation fund. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Partners Group's royaltiesPartners Group has launched a new strategy dedicated to private markets royalties. Plus: an exploration of sponsor-led PIPEs; and another Japan fund has reached a close. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Continuation fund performanceContinuation funds can deliver a higher MOIC and stronger risk-adjusted returns than buyout funds, according to research by Morgan Stanley. Plus: UK mid-market firm Epiris has held the final close on its third flagship; and wealth management fundraising remains an area of focus for Ares. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: 3.5x reasons to continueUK financial sector investor AnaCap has benefited from a continuation fund in more ways than one. Plus: European family offices are hungry for private equity; and LACERA reckons the climate crisis could impact its portfolio returns. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: PE-ople movesResearch seen by Side Letter shows private equity are firms ramping up their hiring processes. Plus: PJT Park Hill has tapped Jefferies for a senior secondaries hire; and Chinese private equity is facing yet more pushback from the US. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: PE's ethical quandaryA debate over Saudi Arabia's exposure to US companies presents a compelling mental exercise relating to LP relationships. Plus: CPP Investments looks inland for more PE. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Partners Group's Goldman, Microsoft hires; EQT's exits; BCI's bumper yearPartners Group has tapped Microsoft and Goldman Sachs Asset Management for a series of senior tech hires. Plus: Canadian pension giant BCI pumped a record amount into private equity last year; and a Carlyle veteran is retiring. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: CalPERS customises capital; LPs' liquidity platform; Blackstone's MD lossCalPERS is increasingly keen on customisation within private equity. Plus: A new platform aims to tackle a comparatively underserved segment of the LP interest market; and a Blackstone MD has left the firm. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.