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Side Letter: Rede's impact whitepaper; Barclays' Moonfare hire; L Catterton's GP stake saleA sneak preview of Rede's latest LP survey. Plus: Barclays Private Bank has tapped Moonfare for its private markets team and L Catterton has parted with a GP stake. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: SVB's APAC custody quandary; PE's wire transfer cyber-threatAsia-Pacific GPs had to consider PE's custody rule when acting to protect LP capital following Silicon Valley Bank's collapse. Plus: why the SVB issue could leave firms more susceptible to cyberattacks. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
DOWNLOAD: Who were private equity’s biggest LPs in 2022?Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, California Public Employees' Retirement System and New York State Common Retirement Fund are among the 20 largest allocators to 2022-vintage funds, PEI Group data shows.
Side Letter: ELTIF 2.0; asset owners' 'polycrisis'; Gen Z's impact potentialMonday is Presidents' Day in the US, so we'll keep today's brief... brief. To start the week: the EU is overhauling its long-term investment funds; global asset owners should brace for a potential "polycrisis"; and pensions should engage Gen Z on impact investing. For our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: CD&R's $23bn; Waterland's deluge; Pantheon promotionsClayton, Dubilier & Rice's latest flagship has a $23 billion hard-cap, pension documents show. Plus: Waterland proves it's still one of the most in-demand GPs; and Pantheon welcomes four partners. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Who were the busiest LPs of 2022?LPs had a massive number of private equity funds to consider over the past year – an ongoing dynamic that has caused headaches for those grappling with the denominator effect.
Denominator fears dominate 2022 fundraising: Story of the YearWhile LP behaviour was heavily influenced by allocation limits this year, there are reasons for GPs to remain optimistic heading into 2023.
Side Letter: PEI Awards – vote now; LP Perspectives 2023; Gensler's private fund ambitionsDon't miss your chance to vote in this year's PEI Awards. Plus: Our latest LP Perspectives survey reveals how investors are thinking about the asset class next year; and why the SEC's private funds proposals may lose some of their bite. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: LPs' crypto writedowns; EY's alts survey; Palico's PE pricingPrivate equity's FTX blow could raise questions over whether due diligence processes are always robust enough. Plus: Results from EY's latest alternatives survey; and LPs stomach greater discounts to offload fund stakes. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Blue Owl sees record Q3 fundraising, private wealth haul up 300% year-on-yearThe firm has gathered $12.5bn for Dyal Capital Partners V and expects to close on $13bn by year-end.