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Side Letter: 'Another vast new market'Blackstone says perpetual capital is likely to prove key to unlocking the gargantuan 401(k) opportunity. Plus: change near the top at Carlyle, and bulls take aim at Spain. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Japan commitment competitionJapan's GPIF could make it even harder to access Japanese private equity funds. Plus: how other unlisted asset classes have fared amid tariff turmoil; and demand abounds for LP-led secondaries. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Investor Intentions: VCERA looks to progressively increase PE commitmentsVCERA plans to increase its annual commitments to private equity, looking to maintain its 18% allocation to the asset class.
Side Letter: A $20bn CV?Industry participants reckon continuation fund sizes could hit double digits by the end of the decade. Plus: why GPs should be wary of customs costs under the Trump administration. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Tariff, or not tariff?Tariffs are infusing multiple layers of uncertainty into valuations, which could delay deal activity and prolong holding periods. Plus: OTPP will bid Hong Kong adieu; and Oakley Capital hits its hard-cap. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
VCERA approves $20m of new commitmentsVentura County Employee's Retirement Association commits to two Drive Capital funds.
Side Letter: How risky is NAV financing?A new white paper looks to dispel fears that NAV loans represent an excessive level of leverage for buyout funds. Plus: an Italian PE firm breaks records; and a California pension is hungry for buyouts. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only
Side Letter: An SEC private funds U-turn?The SEC, a recent private funds sceptic, could attempt to unlock retail access to private markets. Plus: a new entrant to The 70% Club; and women-led VC firms have been disproportionately impacted by a fundraising slowdown. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Warburg ponders secondariesThursday is Thanksgiving for our readers in the US, so we'll return to your inbox on Monday. In the meantime: Warburg Pincus could become the industry's newest secondaries buyer; and family offices have rampant appetites for private equity. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
VCERA approves new co-investment programmeVentura County Employees' Retirement Association will allocate $20m to the in-house programme.