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LPs go direct for GP stakesInstitutional investors are voicing an interest in stepping outside the familiar fund structure to invest directly in GPs. The move could change the GP stakes market and create a new class of shareholders.
Size matters for the specialistsIn an active market, GP stakes investors are differentiating themselves by homing in on private markets firms of particular sizes.
Stakers tap new sources of capitalA diversifying LP base is emerging as the GP stakes universe matures.
Wafra on how to build enduring franchisesCrafting an exceptional investment track record and building a lasting business are not the same thing, explain Wafra’s Adel Alderbas and Jordan Siskin.
Former big name LPs launch platform to back emerging climate managersFeatherlight Capital counts ex-Wafra, La Caisse and Power Sustainable investors among its investment team.
Wafra CIO: GP stakes in Europe is an educational processLPs want exposure to the mid-market, where there is differentiated alpha with many levers and ways to win, Adel Alderbas tells Private Equity International.
Side Letter: CalPERS' DE&I driveCalPERS appears to have retained its appetite for emerging and diverse managers despite government opposition towards DE&I. Plus: a London-based mezz fund is back in market; and why tech is a doubled-edged sword for LPs. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Key trends: New challenges come into focus for maturing GP stakes strategiesDespite recent headwinds, the GP stakes market is evolving – with value creation, liquidity pressures and direct investment strategies reshaping the outlook for both managers and investors.
Finding the exitAs GP stakes portfolios age, funds are testing out new paths to liquidity in this particularly long-term corner of the PE industry.
Wafra: Underpinning emerging GPs’ growthNext-generation managers may be an acquired taste for asset owners, but the potential for alignment can create attractive GP opportunities, according to Wafra’s Adel Alderbas and Gustavo Cardenas.