Private Equity
In June the US Department of Labor gave the green light for the incorporation of private equity into 401(k) plans. Don’t expect a rush of capital just yet.
2 min read · 16 December 2020
The onset of the coronavirus presented a vital question to private equity managers – should they accept state support or not?
2 min read · 16 December 2020
Almost two-thirds of investors said they expect capital calls to exceed distributions in 2021, according to a survey by Montana Capital Partners.
2 min read · 15 December 2020
The A$49bn institution has ‘a lot of money’ invested across Chinese private equity and venture capital, PE head Neil Stanford tells delegates at a virtual conference.
2 min read · 10 December 2020
The Berlin fintech last month snapped up Winson Ng, former head of UBS Wealth Management’s PE team, and Sweta Chattopadhyay, former head of PE at bfinance.
3 min read · 09 December 2020
The initiative has 46 founding signatories, including Blackstone, The Carlyle Group and Teacher Retirement System of Texas.
3 min read · 07 December 2020
Nearly one-third of LPs also plan to remedy liquidity shortfalls by selling assets or taking on new credit facilities, according to the latest Coller Barometer.
2 min read · 07 December 2020
Covid-19 has left many investment professionals wondering whether they could garner better economics by setting up their own funds. We spoke to 21 market sources involved in successful spin-outs about leaving an established franchise and starting anew.
10 min read · 02 December 2020
Half of LPs want to increase fund manager relationships, but covid-19 restrictions could put a damper on these plans, with first-time managers hardest hit.
3 min read · 01 December 2020
But investors express concern over shifting terms, with a significant minority worried about the extent to which GPs are using credit lines.
4 min read · 01 December 2020
