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Side Letter: UK election implicationsThe UK PE industry may look to the example set by their peers across the pond in lobbying against the UK Labour Party's planned carried interest reforms. Plus: favourable pricing expectations are leading more LPs to the secondaries market. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Carry tax increase?UK voters could find out more details about proposals to tax carried interest at the higher rate this week. Plus: Summit Partners' $9bn target; and promising signs for wealth and HNWI capital. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: CVC's deployment driveCVC is deploying and realising capital at a rapid clip. Plus: HKMA's monumental private equity portfolio just got a little larger; and why dealmakers have cause for optimism. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Bonus bluesPrivate equity bonuses took a hit last year. Plus: what Schroders Capital is seeking in the mid-market; and what you need to know about ESG regulation. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Cathay Life's $1.2bn saleA Taiwan life insurer is selling a $1.2 billion portfolio ahead of regulatory changes. Plus: what the SEC's new ESG rule could mean for private markets; and Inflexion raises a hefty minority fund. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
SFERS approves additional commitment to IVP fundUS pension approved an investment of up to $75m to Institutional Venture Partners XVIII.
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: Tips for secondaries successThinking of launching a secondaries process in 2024? Here's what the chair of HarbourVest’s secondaries investment committee says you need to know. Plus: a checklist for a successful co-investment programme, courtesy of Meketa; and what private markets sustainability leaders are prioritising in the year ahead. 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 roundtable need-to-knowsParticipants in PEI's inaugural women in private equity roundtable say the current investment market could be the most rewarding ever. Plus: the debate around NAV loans continues and another placement agent is up for grabs. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.