Private Equity

Commentary

Should sub lines be on the front line of ‘doing good’?

Given ESG-linked facilities are generating ‘a huge amount of interest’, we discuss whether they are the best way to incentivise change.

3 min read · 11 February 2021

TPG's Coulter: PE needs innovation despite being 'almost designed to destroy' it

Coulter said the industry can be resistant to innovation, but that increased LP sophistication and an influx of new talent had allowed it to flourish.

3 min read · 10 February 2021

Our list of 30 innovations in ESG and impact shows an industry embracing change

With LPs’ focus on ESG showing no signs of abating, GPs’ approaches to the issue look set to play an increasingly important role in manager selection.

2 min read · 04 February 2021

Goldman Sachs invests in Parthenon Capital

Parthenon Capital has secured a minority investment from Goldman Sachs Asset Management's Petershill program.

2 min read · 02 February 2021

Private equity carries a big stick and should speak loudly

Communications are key for firms in 2021.

4 min read · 02 February 2021

Will Leon Black stepping aside herald a shift in PE governance?

The Apollo chief's decision to relinquish the reins as chief executive is an opportunity for the industry to prioritise governance.

3 min read · 28 January 2021

This Canadian pension wants to commit to your next fund

The Investment Management Corporation of Ontario has a five-year plan to establish itself as a major player in the co-investment market. GPs would be wise to take note.

2 min read · 21 January 2021

All eyes on the secondaries market

Four of the 10 largest PE funds raised last year were for secondaries. Will the strategy come to dominate fundraising or has it had its day in the sun?

3 min read · 14 January 2021

Dealmaking, talent attraction spur independent sponsor to raise debut pool

The firm's deal pipeline is stacked as the market dislocation motivates business owners to look for ways to cash out and to find ways to grow and digitize business practices.

3 min read · 07 January 2021

Long-term funds face a double whammy

Competing sources of capital and a strategy yet to be untested during a downturn pose challenges for long-hold fundraisings.

2 min read · 07 January 2021

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