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GP-led secondaries activity will drive deal volumes in 2024Dealmaking is due for a comeback this year with the return of financial sponsors and more demand for liquidity, according to a panel at IPEM Cannes.
StepStone: APAC's ‘underappreciated’ markets will benefit from LP rebalancingPEI caught up with StepStone CEO Scott Hart and partners Vincent Hsu and Adam Johnston to discuss the firm’s decision to open a Singapore office this week.
LPs remain cautious with first-time fundsInvestor appetite for emerging managers has declined amid difficult fundraising conditions.
Side Letter: Hard-cap hassle; GPIF's PE commitments; Astorg's continuation implicationsLPs are urging GPs to be more conservative with their fund targets. Plus: Japan's GPIF is making direct private equity commitments for the first time and Astorg gets in on secondaries. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Why private markets can’t ignore natureAfter gaining the attention of corporates and regulators, private markets are paying closer heed to biodiversity impacts and natural capital strategies.
Side Letter: StepStone on how to get a 10x; Pictet's direct PE push; CalPERS' sustainability bossA new StepStone report defends the small-cap sector against potential portfolio pruning. Plus: Pictet is targeting professional investors with its direct PE launch; and CalPERS has a new sustainability head. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
ESG takes enormous strides forwardPrivate equity’s adoption and integration of ESG has been rapid, but there is still some way to go before everyone is on the same page.
Co-investment sustains over the longer termEnthusiasm for the strategy remains steady, as co-investors flock to well-established and familiar names.
Cambridge Associates dives into fund management with debut vehicleThe investment consultant is seeking external capital for a secondaries fund, following consultants such as Hamilton Lane and StepStone in managing pooled private markets funds.
Stepstone Group: The evolution of impact investingThe face of impact investing has evolved – now it offers a variety of compelling opportunities for investors seeking to align their financial and environmental or social objectives, say StepStone Group’s Suzanne Tavill and Bhavika Vyas.