Limited Partners

No SMA clients have yet sought to alter their exclusion lists in response to Europe’s defence opportunity, global head Ruulke Bagijn and global head of primaries Wendy Zhu tell PEI.

The $1.3bn multifamily office allocates 20-30% towards alternatives for most clients, founder and ex-a16z partner Michael Paulus tells PEI.

Some 31% of LPs saw their private equity allocation drop between January and June – a dynamic most pronounced among foundations and endowments, according to PEI's H1 2025 Investor Report.

Jaime Alvarez, head of PE and sustainable infrastructure, tells PEI the £36bn fund is bullish on Asia and explains why it could implement an evergreen structure despite questions about conflicts within this burgeoning community.

The US market is 'where we see the most active dealflow globally', says Alexandre Décary, La Caisse’s vice-president of Americas private equity.

The LP may look to err on the side of caution as it looks to commit between $600m and $1bn to the asset class.

Tailored solutions – which in some cases include giving LPs the right to opt out of specific investments – may be difficult to implement in a commingled fund structure, according to a report.

Youngshin Park, a 20-year veteran of the country's LP community, explains what makes Korean LPs tick and outlines the best strategies for accessing this rich source of capital.

The higher interest rate environment has made fixed income investments more attractive, causing the institution to move away from private assets for the time being.

Senior executives from some of private equity’s biggest LPs tell PEI what’s on their summer podcast playlist for 2025.