Private Equity

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Our SI 50 ranking shows the changing shape of the secondaries market

Though this year’s ranking of the biggest secondaries fundraisers has a different name at number one for the first time ever, many of the most interesting subplots can be found further down.

3 min read · 01 September 2022

Why side letters shouldn’t be sidelined

Greater transparency is welcome. But given the role side letters have in securing ESG-related reporting, we fear the asset class will be poorer with a weakening of those provisions.

3 min read · 25 August 2022

When it comes to succession, scale plays an outsized role

When faced with an unexpected succession issue, it helps to be a huge, multi-strategy business.

3 min read · 18 August 2022

Tech a shot in the arm for PE’s healthcare specialists

The pressure placed on the healthcare sector over the last two years has spurred a wave of digitalisation, and GPs with the right skill sets could benefit from a slew of opportunities.

2 min read · 11 August 2022

Does carry tax reform threaten LP-GP alignment?

An attempt to reform US carried interest tax has raised questions about holding periods and the continuation fund market LPs should not ignore.

3 min read · 04 August 2022

Why LPs must prioritise talent management

Talent outflows are putting LPs in a difficult position at a time when having a sufficient number of experienced staff has become more important than ever.

2 min read · 28 July 2022

Three ways markdowns could impact the private equity industry

Private asset repricing could help to alleviate some LP allocation pressures, spark a slowdown in exits and drive a resurgence in secondaries activity.

3 min read · 21 July 2022

It’s showtime for financial services specialists

Sector-focused firms say they sit in an advantageous position with dry powder to deploy in a rising rate environment.

3 min read · 14 July 2022

PE firms seek to shift the dial on diversity

While women remain underrepresented in private markets, particularly at senior levels, PEI’s annual Women of Influence list demonstrates that there is certainly no shortage of female talent.

3 min read · 07 July 2022

PE’s halcyon days might be over – at least for now

This year’s GI 100 ranking captures an asset class that may temporarily have reached its zenith.

3 min read · 30 June 2022

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