Private Equity

Editors view

Going public, privately

Private equity continues to face a liquidity crunch. Could a new technology for exits be on the horizon?

3 min read · 18 January 2024

LPs aren’t loving the ‘synthetic’ distribution boom

A Capstone survey has found that more than half of LPs consider NAV financing and preferred equity a ‘poor’ way to generate liquidity.

3 min read · 11 January 2024

How fundraising could play out in 2024

PEI caught up with fundraising experts to discuss Asia-Pacific reallocations, tricky re-ups and incentives managers will use to lure investors this year.

3 min read · 04 January 2024

And now, the end (of 2023) is near

As the year draws to a close, the PEI editorial team gathers its top predictions for 2024. Expect to see more AI, semi-liquids and GP stakes as the year pans out.

3 min read · 14 December 2023

LPs keep one eye on the horizon amid headwinds

Investors remain bullish on the long-term outlook for private versus public markets investing in the face of high interest rates and inflationary pressures, according to PEI’s LP Perspectives 2024 Study.

3 min read · 07 December 2023

Private equity in your ISA: a step in the right direction

The UK government will permit Long-Term Asset Funds in specialised individual savings accounts from April 2024, with details on how this will be implemented still to come.

3 min read · 30 November 2023

From hype to reality: continuation funds bear fruit for LPs

A recent continuation fund exit by TPG is further evidence that such vehicles can reward investors with the capacity and desire to roll over, or those who opt to back funds investing in these deals.

3 min read · 23 November 2023

GP stakes: a de-risked route into VC? – updated

A firm launched this week with the backing of US pension funds represents a new breed of fund of firms vehicles.

3 min read · 16 November 2023

Are hurdle rates too high for the current environment?

It’s never a bad idea to rethink incentivisation models in the interest of LPs’ returns.

3 min read · 09 November 2023

When distributions aren’t really distributions

LPs that have received recallable distributions via NAV facilities will do well to think carefully about how and when this capital is re-used.

2 min read · 02 November 2023

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