Investors

Private equity firms made a raft of strategic hires in 2024 amid rising excitement about the lucrative Asia-Pacific wealth opportunity.

A group of New York pension giants are hoping to shift a mammoth private equity portfolio. Plus: why secondaries could be on the up next year; and Investcorp looks to spread the ESOP love. Here’s today’s brief, for our valued subscribers only.

Private equity had a quiet ride in 2024, with longer fundraising timelines hampering activity.

The survey findings come as some LPs dial back their appetites for private equity due to performance concerns.

The board of the sovereign wealth fund is considering a proposal to increase its target allocation to venture capital strategies to a range of 10-25% from a range of 0-5%.

A step taken by Japan's Ministry of Health, Labour and Welfare was described by one veteran impact investor as 'moving mountains'.

High-net-worth clients are expected to 'reallocate' towards private equity as rates come down, Mathieu Forcioli, global and APAC head of alternatives for HSBC Global Private Banking, tells PEI.

In this podcast, deputy CIO Damien Webb discusses what the A$170bn investor looks for when making a commitment to a first time GP and how the superfund plans to access more co-investment and secondaries opportunities.

Why simply participating in private equity may not guarantee outsized returns. Plus: the former head of KKR’s Global Impact Fund in Europe is seeking to raise a new growth fund; and Indian fundraising is ticking up. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.