Funds

Public-to-private deals will be difficult to execute in the short term with publicly traded companies having less visibility on revenues, says Investec’s head of PE client group.

Our latest study examines how fund managers' thinking has evolved regarding fundraising, investment activity, state support and more in this downloadable presentation.

RMBV, which became independent from Abraaj Group last year, will begin conversations with potential LPs in September, PEI has learned.

The target for Fund X is €1.5bn more than the amount it sought for its 2018-vintage predecessor.

The German fund of funds manager gathered $150m more than its original target for Fund VIII.

Ardian raised the largest-ever secondaries programme at $19bn and Francisco Partners hauled in close to $9bn across two PE funds.

Capital calls in US and European buyout funds fell below 5% in vintages 2017-19, compared with over 15% in the years before the GFC.

The investment manager is in market with eight funds including a dedicated Asia fund, a 2020 global fund and its third venture vehicle.

Impact investors remain positive about capital deployment and performance despite headwinds, according to a report from the Global Impact Investing Network.

The firm had been in early discussions with existing LPs about a smaller Archer Capital Fund 6 and will focus solely on its current portfolio.