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Apax runs GP-led process on Fund VII – Exclusive

The UK's second-biggest private equity firm is working on a plan to roll over existing assets into a new 5-year vehicle, according to sister publication Secondaries Investor.

2 min read · 18 September 2017

Dai-ichi Life bets on ASEAN SMEs

Dai-ichi Life Insurance company has re-upped its commitment to New Jersey-based private equity firm Exacta Capital Partners which invests in small and medium enterprises in the region.

2 min read · 18 September 2017

The appeal of the separate account

There are many reasons why investors choose to set up separate accounts; performance may not be one of them.

3 min read · 14 September 2017

LPs eye up co-investments

Some 42% of LPs expect to deploy more capital via co-investments over the next year as investor sentiment shifts away from primary funds.

2 min read · 14 September 2017

UC pension doubles PE returns

The investment committee said it must temper expectations for growth despite the recent strong performances.

1 min read · 14 September 2017

Japan Post Bank’s PE appetite

The $1.9trn investor has tweaked its alternatives strategy amid growing competition in the Japanese private equity market.

1 min read · 13 September 2017

Virginia endowment ‘disappointed’ by PE returns

The university’s investment management arm had private equity returns of 5.6% for the year ended 30 June, up from a 3.9% loss the previous year.

2 min read · 13 September 2017

Spotlight: Growth capital

The first half of 2017 saw $27.5 bn of growth equity funds reach final close. Rod James takes a look at how it fits into the space between VC and buyout.

4 min read · 12 September 2017

How Cove Hill raised a $1bn debut fund in three months

Bain Capital veteran Andrew Balson tells Private Equity International why he focused his fundraising on endowments, foundations and family offices and didn’t offer co-investment opportunities.

3 min read · 12 September 2017

UBS: Family offices to increase co-investment activity

Despite a drop in co-investing deals in 2016 due to execution challenges, global family offices continue to prefer direct investments, according to the UBS Global Family Office Report.

2 min read · 12 September 2017

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