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The VC unit will consider re-opening JP Fund I to test international appetites before launching its second Japanese fund of funds later this year, PEI understands.
VMS Group is aiming to raise at least $100m by final close to pursue global AI opportunities.
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GP stakes, healthcare and Middle Eastern investors will be front of mind for Asia-Pacific markets in 2024.
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AI-powered private equity was all the rage in 2023. Market sources expect to see increased adoption and new approaches to the technology over the coming year.
Thawing ice
A wave of evergreen product launches in 2023 has raised concerns about how individual investors will perceive liquidity in private markets.
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Defying fundraising headwinds, private equity's mega-funds continued to set records in 2023.
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The parallel fund will invest alongside Hahn & Co IV, which is expected to close near its $3.25bn target in Q1 2024, PEI understands.
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For many fund managers, 2023 has been a year for creativity when trying to entice LP capital.
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Australia-listed Pacific Current Group made headlines this year after receiving a takeover bid from one of its own portfolio companies.
Steve Moseley
Covalent, and which aims to pool LP resources, will focus on mid-market buyouts and growth equity financings in North America and Europe, according to Wafra's Steve Moseley and AP3's Henrik Nordlander.
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