Private Equity
The technology sector is booming, but how do you spot a successful investment? Whether in AI, big data or software as a service, it is the dynamic disruptors that yield the best returns, says Permira’s co-head of technology Brian Ruder.
7 min read · 01 November 2018
The $941bn sovereign wealth fund has partnered with Japanese financial groups to back businesses that want to expand into China.
2 min read · 30 October 2018
The asset manager has set a €120m hard-cap for its debut private equity vehicle.
2 min read · 24 October 2018
It is a popular way to cut fees when investing in private equity, but in a downturn co-investment could get messy.
3 min read · 19 October 2018
Transforming a portfolio company requires overcoming some significant roadblocks, operating partners say.
1 min read · 19 October 2018
LPs in Abraaj's sixth global flagship and certain regional funds have been asked to cover credit line payments.
3 min read · 17 October 2018
Complexity, opacity and a lack of standardisation have slowed efforts to improve reporting, a conference has heard.
2 min read · 16 October 2018
Per Olofsson, head of alternatives at the Swedish pension fund, talks about its battle to get fully invested.
7 min read · 11 October 2018
In a heady fundraising environment, GPs are pushing fund terms in their favour, and it’s up to LPs to walk them back, Texas Municipal Retirement System’s director of private equity Christopher Schelling.
6 min read · 10 October 2018
The Canadian pension has teamed with Generation Investment Management and will target companies with strong ESG attributes.
2 min read · 10 October 2018
