Editors view

News that the global GPs are targeting Japan with a series of headline-grabbing deals is a sign that the sun really has risen on Japanese private equity.

Seeding and GP-stakes platforms that target diverse managers are a step in the right direction.

Ares’ roster of sponsor and LP relationships will enable Landmark to enter the credit secondaries market, invest in deals in Asia and raise larger funds.

Don't hold your breath for an improvement in relations between the world's two largest economies, says CalPERS' former PE head.

Sophisticated LPs have been aligning themselves with sector-specialist GPs in recent years, and this pair's $500m partnership is a milestone deal.

The idea of having to foot a bill to the tune of millions of dollars to a loan secured by a fiction serves as a wakeup call to investors, lenders and GPs alike.

The simple idea of giving all portfolio company employees an ownership stake in their firm could give GPs a competitive advantage.

The showdown between Dyal and some of its portfolio companies is a headache for LPs, some of whom find themselves enmeshed in a web of conflicts.

The buyout giant’s decision to better align compensation with how well its funds perform should be a comfort for LPs.

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