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Secondaries buoys total FY 2020 PE fundraising amid pandemicCapital raising by private equity funds surpassed $500bn in 2020, the third-highest fundraising total since 2015, amid challenges posed by the pandemic.
All eyes on the secondaries marketFour of the 10 largest PE funds raised last year were for secondaries. Will the strategy come to dominate fundraising or has it had its day in the sun?
Side Letter: Silver Lake strikes gold, Exponent bolsters BeneluxSilver Lake has raised the world's largest tech-focused PE fund. Plus: wealthy Latin Americans are waiting for a recovery before piling into PE and Exponent has tapped a former EQT MD to lead its Benelux business. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Silver Lake amasses $20bn for largest-ever tech-focused PE fundThe haul for Fund VI comes as firms raised more than $500bn of capital in final closes last year.
Chart: Who's raised the largest long-term funds?BlackRock is reportedly stepping down capital-raising efforts for its long-term capital fund, a strategy that has raised nearly $50bn from LPs in the last five years.
Story of the Year: A tale of two fundraisesCapital has been soaked up by private equity mega-funds this year as travel restrictions hinder LPs’ ability to form new GP relationships during the pandemic.
Private equity interest in VC-backed companies heats up – reportFour out of seven private equity transactions worth more than $1bn in enterprise value this year involved VC-backed companies, according to investment firm Atomico.
Side Letter: PE meets VC amid European tech boomWhere does VC stop and growth begin? Plus: Ethos expands its pan-African footprint, AustralianSuper makes big PE plans, and much more. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Fund terms research scoop, Sun switches IR heads, LACERS' paceRead exactly what it takes to start up a franchise from the people who have done it. Plus: Sun Capital's new IR head, a sneak preview of some fund terms research, and much more. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Deep Dive: So you're thinking of spinning out?Covid-19 has left many investment professionals wondering whether they could garner better economics by setting up their own funds. We spoke to 21 market sources involved in successful spin-outs about leaving an established franchise and starting anew.