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Guidepost Growth raises $160m so far for debut fund

Despite a slowdown in private equity fundraising, Guidepost was able to attract capital initially from existing relationships Guidepost partners had at their former firm, North Bridge.

2 min read · 02 June 2020

PEI 300 2020: The decade that changed private equity

Over the last 10 years the industry has transformed from the pre-GFC leveraged buyout model to one based on building stronger business. What are the elements that went into that transformation?

2 min read · 01 June 2020

PEI 300 2020: Six firms making their mark

The firms from across the PEI 300 that made the headlines this year.

6 min read · 01 June 2020

PEI 300 2020: An industry better capitalised than ever

With almost $2trn raised between them in the last five years, this year’s PEI 300 are armed and ready for the post-coronavirus rebuild.

4 min read · 01 June 2020

PEI 300 2020: If private credit goes down, it won’t be for long

The rise of private credit has changed the shape of private equity investing and necessity suggests it is here to stay.

3 min read · 31 May 2020

GI Partners targets $3.25bn for next flagship as fundraising slows

The firm is expected to hold a first close on the flagship pool in June.

2 min read · 29 May 2020

SANNE: Due diligence steals the spotlight

Covid-19 will not only impact fundraising, it will also expand the scope and scrutiny of due diligence in the private equity industry, says Jason Bingham, SANNE’s chief strategy officer

5 min read · 29 May 2020

IK Investment closes Fund IX on €2.85bn hard-cap – exclusive

The pan-European firm has yet to begin investing the fund, which raised around €1bn from new investors.

3 min read · 28 May 2020

Stellex targets $1.25bn for new fund as covid crisis has 'increased the opportunity set'

Stellex was founded in 2014 by two Carlyle veterans and focuses on investments in "underperforming or mismanaged lower and middle-market businesses."

2 min read · 28 May 2020

Thoma Bravo targets $20bn for 14th flagship, third Discover offering

If Thoma Bravo Fund XIV meets it $16.5 billion target, it will be largest flagship pool in the Chicago private equity firm’s 40-year history.

2 min read · 26 May 2020

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