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Side Letter: Dispatches from CannesThere's sunlight through the clouds as PE execs gather in Cannes. Plus: one of the industry's biggest investors has turned cashflow negative for the first time since 2008 and a bullish superannuation fund has a new head of private markets. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: CDPQ's partial PE sale; CalPERS' mixed bag; APAC's deal insurance driveIn a cash-strapped market, Canada's CDPQ is attempting partial sales of its PE portfolio to generate liquidity. Plus: CalPERS posted a return last year despite losses in PE and real estate; and why APAC buyers are pushing for insurance coverage. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Silver Lake's $19bn; Apollo's 'maniacal focus'; VC's female fundraisersSilver Lake is on track to surpass its previous flagship fund size. Plus: Apollo is leaning into APAC and Middle Eastern LP bases; and advice for women looking to raise funds. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: PE's take-private party; VC's shared equity shake-up - updatedBuyout shops continue to get mammoth deals over the line. Plus: employees are getting a bigger share of equity; and agribusiness shop Manna Tree has closed below target. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
PEI Awards 2022: EMEA winnersClearlake picks up the prize for deal of the year for its $3.1bn takeover of Chelsea Football Club
Private equity and PRI: Agreement in principlesAs regulation and voluntary initiatives start to create alignment around ESG expectations in private equity, we explore how the Principles for Responsible Investment maintains its allure.
Wellcome Trust’s PE portfolio turns cashflow negative amid capital call slowdownThe UK’s £34.6bn medical research endowment warns of difficult period ahead for private equity, marked by subdued distributions and longer fundraising cycles.
Employee Ownership Programmes: How do they affect returns for LPs?Employee ownership programmes, which seek to build wealth among company workers, are gaining traction in the private equity industry. Are investors losing out on upside, or benefitting from increased value creation?
Side Letter: CalSTRS' writedown warning; BPEA's $11bn; Apogem's biggest FannThe US's second-biggest public pension is reaping the benefits of its predilection for co-investments and acknowledges that market volatility may undo some of these gains. Plus: Baring Private Equity Asia has reportedly entered the region's elusive double-digit club; and TorreyCove veteran David Fann has a new role. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
TRS Illinois commits $810m to private equityThe US-based public pension fund has totalled $810m in commitments across 16 funds.