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Side Letter: Carlyle's ex-Blackstone hire; UK's net-zero goal; Motive taps Santander Asset Management's ex-CEOCarlyle has recruited a former Blackstone veteran to help lead its India business. Plus: the UK wants asset managers to set out their net-zero plans and Russian private equity sees some stellar returns. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Virginia Retirement System confirms $925mn in commitmentsThe US public pension has backed three private equity vehicles.
VRS confirms $60m in commitmentsThe US public pension has backed two private equity vehicles.
Side Letter: PE's Swiss army knives; PIF's Mercer hire; Wisconsin's road tripsOur latest Deep Dive looks at how the placement agent model has evolved to weather the pandemic storm. Plus: Saudi Arabia's PIF has hired a senior Mercer executive and one of China's fastest growing VC firms has gathered another haul. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only
Side Letter: EQT's investigation; $142bn on the horizon; Apollo's APAC additionsEQT's run-in with Swedish regulators suggests the path from private to public isn't as smooth as one might think. Plus: How much the 10 largest funds in market are targeting and Apollo continues to build out in Asia. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Carry 'clock' threat; NYCRS' new PE head; Brazil co-invest opportunityThe impact of proposed changes to taxing carry have taken a twist. Plus: The man leading PE at NYC's $269 billion pension system, and why Brazil wants your co-investment capital. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Virginia Retirement System confirms $1.6bn in commitmentsThe US public pension has backed nine private equity vehicles.
Side Letter: Coller up for grabs; Devlin's departure; UK's carry threatBefore we get to today's news, we have a favour to ask. Our research colleagues are compiling data for our annual LP Perspectives survey and we want to hear from all investors globally – on an anonymous basis – about their PE investment plans in 2022. Now in its 10th year, the survey results will be published in a special report for Private Equity International subscribers in December. A $5 donation to UNICEF's Afghanistan Emergency campaign will be made for every completed set of responses.
Side Letter: Brookfield's $25bn cut-off; Mubadala's GP-led; Lazard's new fundraiserBrookfield says $25 billion could be the upper limit of its future flagships. Plus: Mubadala's third-party management unit has completed another secondaries deal and Lazard has tapped a Credit Suisse fundraiser in Asia. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Coller barom in five charts; Europe's up-and-coming FoF; secondary eyes on ChinaAin't got time to read through the entirety of Coller Capital's latest LP survey? We've extracted five key charts to start your week off with. Plus: Altamar CAM Partners' new AUM goal and the LP meetings to look out for this week. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.