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Side Letter: PE's biggest investorsIn today's edition, Our latest Global Investor 150 ranking is out; Canada's BCI triples its PE exposure; Summer book recommendations from the Side Letter team.
Side Letter: PE's dreaded 'Z' wordLPs are increasingly concerned about tail-end assets; Virginia's $134bn state pension system is worried about GP selection; Apax's new IR hire.
Side Letter: Introducing Private TakeThe latest issue of Private Equity International magazine is out, including a new feature; a survey of DC pension funds in the UK finds low appetite for enforced local investing; an ex-Investcorp exec's firm says it has raised $3bn for tech and growth deals.
Side Letter: 'It ends badly'NYC's (now) former CIO issues a scathing response to the ongoing 'democratisation' of private markets. Plus: AI disruption risk is leading to broken auctions and Hong Kong's wealth community is hungry for alts. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Lead buyer desireIn a secondaries-flavoured edition of Side Letter, we explore why some buyers are rethinking their desire to be lead buyer. Plus: secondaries volume's 6x growth estimate, and Golub's GP-led strategy. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Fund finance inflowsLP capital looks set to play a significant role in the rampant expansion of the fund finance universe. Plus: a $70bn pension is cutting its private equity allocation; and why LPs should investigate GPs' understanding of AI sustainability risks. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Swords and ploughsharesWhy GPs should stop worrying and learn to love defence. Plus: Future Fund's CIO is heading to the Middle East; and investors are increasingly hungry for small-cap CVs. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: GPIF's upwards trajectoryThe world's largest public pension has seen its private equity portfolio grow by more than $1 billion. Plus: an influx of new lenders is driving down the cost of NAV loans. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Evergreen shock absorbersA Swiss private bank corroborates claims that individual investors weren't spooked by April's tariff turmoil. Plus: PSP Investments slashes its private equity allocation. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
VRS commits $100m to True Green CapitalVirginia Retirement System commits $100m to a fund managed by True Green Capital.