Private Equity

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LPs are still grappling with allocations

Our latest investor report suggests private equity’s fundraising slowdown will continue for the foreseeable future.

2 min read · 17 August 2023

Biden's tech crackdown is another blow for Chinese PE

A diminishing pool of potential targets and the threat to existing portfolio valuations could make US LPs even more cautious about investing in China.

2 min read · 10 August 2023

Don’t believe the hype: UK DC pension reform is not all about PE

Government intentions and market expectations of the Mansion House reforms may not entirely be aligned.

3 min read · 03 August 2023

GP stakes: No longer the preserve of specialists

Permira’s AltamarCAM acquisition could inspire a wave of other generalists to try their hand in an already crowded sector.

3 min read · 27 July 2023

What Blackstone’s and CVC’s milestones say about private markets

$1trn in AUM and a $29bn raise are bright spots amid a mixed picture for the market.

3 min read · 20 July 2023

Reforms to the UK pensions industry require extra thought

The UK’s Mansion House Compact could unlock £50bn of additional financing and, more importantly, help the nation’s pension funds increase exposure to a critical asset class.

2 min read · 13 July 2023

On the down-low: some prefer LP relationships are kept from prying eyes

As US antitrust regulators consider mandating GPs to reveal their fund investors, there are concerns among those who would rather keep their relationships quiet.

3 min read · 06 July 2023

More Japanese LPs are betting on red

An expanding pool of Japanese investors have conviction in high-risk distress – a significant development for the country’s LP base.

3 min read · 29 June 2023

DPI overthrows IRR as the king of KPIs

Carlyle Group's over €1bn NAV loan for its fifth Europe vehicle is a sign of things to come.

3 min read · 22 June 2023

Is the era of an AI-driven secondaries market upon us?

Generative artificial intelligence and machine learning could be used in a ground-breaking way in the secondaries market, though there are a few hurdles to overcome first.

3 min read · 15 June 2023

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