Private Equity

Limited Partners

Traditional LPs and private wealth – the push for protections

LPs in drawdown funds are right to question how their exposure to investments will be affected by semi-liquid capital investing in the same deals.

3 min read · 10 July 2025

LPs question GPs on rise of semi-liquids and potential conflicts with funds

The subject has taken priority at recent meetings of trade group Institutional Limited Partners Association, sources tell PEI.

10 min read · 10 July 2025

Side Letter: H1 fundraising data

An early look at H1 fundraising stats suggests private equity's bleak midwinter shows little sign of a thaw. Plus: Temasek's allocation to unlisted assets is on the decline and Asante doubles its partnership. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

4 min read · 09 July 2025

Summer reading: The books LPs are reading right now

Whether your seasonal plans include vacations or staycations, be transported with the faves shared by these private equity investors.

5 min read · 08 July 2025

Side Letter: PE's exit overhang

How far can secondaries go in addressing private equity's 20-year exit overhang? Plus: UTIMCO is eyeing the secondaries market; and why dividend recaps may become harder to achieve. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

4 min read · 08 July 2025

Tapping the trillions: Private equity's 401(k) ambitions

PE firms are eyeing the US’s $12trn defined contribution market as their next battleground. Navigating the structural and legal hurdles won’t be an easy task.

10 min read · 07 July 2025

Phoenix plots £1bn PE push in private markets buildout

The UK's biggest life and pensions provider has awarded two PE mandates for its DC default fund, head of private markets Cecile Retaureau tells PEI.

3 min read · 07 July 2025

The world's biggest PE investors in 15 charts

Our interactive presentation breaks down this year's Global Investor 150 ranking by region and average allocation, with spotlights on LP type.

2 min read · 04 July 2025

LPs benefit from offloading tail-end stakes early – study

An LP that reinvests the proceeds into a first-quartile fund would see their portfolio outperform the value of holding the tail-end asset by year two – even assuming a 20% discount, according to research from Upwelling.

3 min read · 03 July 2025

Side Letter: Mid-market = a must-have?

Triton's CEO says he's big on improving the firm and learning from mistakes. Plus: Asante examines the case for investing in the lower mid-market and the Hong Kong Jockey Club is the latest APAC giant to attempt a portfolio sale. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

5 min read · 03 July 2025

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