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The FTX meltdown is a wake-up call for co-investment due diligenceIt’s crucial for investors not to skimp on due diligence – no matter the lack of resources and time – to fully understand any risks to which they are about to expose themselves.
Side Letter: CalPERS' PE overhauler; PJT's predictions; Morgan Stanley's climate betCalPERS' newest private equity boss has pedigree when it comes to radically overhauling investment programmes. Plus: PJT Partners reckons this year will be the second-busiest year for secondaries to date and Morgan Stanley Investment Management has launched a $1 billion climate platform. 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.
Why are buyout firms undeterred by the tech downturn?Falling valuations are failing to cool PE appetite for enterprise software.
Temasek-backed Vertex seeks $450m for latest Southeast Asia, India fundVertex SEA Fund V would be almost 50% larger than its 2019-vintage predecessor and will double down on existing investments, PEI understands.
Side Letter: KKR's fortunate timing; DE&I's mountain to climb; SWFs' direct dealingKKR has wrapped up the bulk of its private equity fundraising at a time when many of its peers are struggling with LP capacity constraints. Plus: A new study outlines the progress yet to be made on DE&I in Europe; and SWFs have been largely active despite recession fears. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Predicting PE's slowdown; Fund finance's power grab; SWF scoreboardLengthier processes are no guarantee that private equity fundraising will calm down in the near future. Plus: Non-bank lenders spy an opportunity to take market share from traditional fund finance providers; and how the world's state-owned investors rank on governance, sustainability and resilience. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Global Investor 100: A perfect 10The top firms on this year’s Global Investor 100 increased their private equity allocation by more than 53%, collectively holding $636.1bn in PE assets.
Side Letter: Wellcome Trust welcomes long holds; Hellman's partner departuresThe UK's Wellcome Trust supports GPs holding assets for longer – and alignment is key. Plus: three partners are expected to leave Hellman; and Temasek has earmarked $3.6 billion for the climate crisis. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Moonfare's retail expansion; BlackRock's fee transparency; China's PE acid testFundraising platform Moonfare has Europe's retail investors in its crosshairs. Plus: BlackRock is getting more transparent on fees and a Chinese GP may prove something of a bellwether for Western LP appetites in a difficult fundraising environment. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.