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Side Letter: Licence to operate

The UK's former Exchequer Secretary is arguing for better dialogue between governments and the PE industry. Plus: Apollo taps a Swiss private bank to expand its European wealth team; and most large family offices want more PE exposure. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

7 min read · 12 August 2025

How PE and VC are helping build a children's hospital in Texas

The Children’s Medical Center Foundation is leaning into emerging managers and secondaries as it quickly ramps up its exposure, seeking to boost returns in order to hit its funding goals for the hospital project.

7 min read · 12 August 2025

Ridgemont Equity Partners returns to market with $2.75bn Fund V

Opened in June, according to Buyouts data, Ridgemont Equity Partners V is expected to close in the third quarter.

2 min read · 11 August 2025

ACERA commits $50m to private equity

The US-based public pension continues its relationship with Great Hill Partners by committing to its latest growth equity fund.

1 min read · 11 August 2025

How private equity can capture political trust without losing its edge

Firms need to demonstrate real-world returns and engage earlier with regulators and ministers, writes Gareth Davies, former UK Exchequer Secretary.

4 min read · 11 August 2025

Side Letter: Deal allocation aggro

Could LP concerns over evergreen deal allocations be further exacerbated by 401(k) inflows? Plus: Moelis taps Jefferies for another secondaries hire; and consolidation is afoot in Italy. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

5 min read · 11 August 2025

Colonial First State: ‘This is a great time to increase unlisted exposure’

KKR-owned Colonial First State, which manages one of Australia’s 10-largest superfunds, will make its inaugural private equity allocation this month, PE head Chloé Brayne tells PEI.

6 min read · 11 August 2025

Secondaries will get big boost from Trump’s EO. But will retail? That depends.

The industry may well be redefined by President Trump’s executive order, signed yesterday, allowing 401(k)s to invest in private funds.

5 min read · 08 August 2025

FCERA commits to two private equity funds

The California pension announced commitments to funds managed by Stripes and Verdane.

1 min read · 08 August 2025

PE emerges as a winner in large family offices’ plans to add private assets

There’s an increased appetite this year for growth equity and buyout strategies, particularly among global family offices with $1bn-plus in AUM, according to a new survey.

4 min read · 07 August 2025

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