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CBRE Caledon plans for succession as CEO David Rogers steps back

David Rogers, who founded CBRE Caledon Capital in 2007, previously led the private equity group of OMERS.

3 min read · 14 February 2020

Most negotiated term: GP desire for clawbacks on carry waivers

Some GPs have asked for provisions in fund contracts that would allow them to claw back those waived fees at the end of the fund life in case they don’t make up the fees in subsequent exits.

3 min read · 14 February 2020

Ares targets $2bn for revamped direct lending fund

The Pathfinder fund will have an "expanded mandate and opportunity set" from its predecessors, according to Utah trust fund documents.

3 min read · 13 February 2020

Who were January's biggest capital raisers?

Private equity fundraising for the year has kicked off with a bang with at least $41.9bn in final closes already, PEI data show.

2 min read · 13 February 2020

EagleTree’s Fund V closes at $1.1bn with help of Carlyle’s AlpInvest, other investors

Structured financing and minority investments from four firms, including AlpInvest Partners, helped make EagleTree Capital the largest investor in Fund V.

2 min read · 12 February 2020

Emerging Asia: Distribution, we have a problem

Funds in the region have retained a significant proportion of unrealised value due to a tricky exit environment, exacerbated by a predilection for minority investments.

4 min read · 12 February 2020

SoftBank ponders ‘bridge’ fund to regain LP confidence, says Masayoshi Son

The Japanese tech conglomerate has preemptively spent $1.7bn from new vehicles established to hold assets that are expected to be treated as the initial investments of Vision Fund 2.

2 min read · 12 February 2020

Crestview closes smaller-scale secondary after Jones Act issue

Crestview ran the process, called a tender offer, to allow LPs in Fund III to sell out of their interests in the fund.

3 min read · 11 February 2020

HIG Capital spinout part of 2020’s new crop of emerging managers

American Pacific Group, founded by Fraser Preston, formerly an HIG managing director, will mostly acquire lower mid-market companies in software and tech.

3 min read · 11 February 2020

Four reasons why 2020 could see a take-private boom

More attractive entry conditions, an increase in activist investor campaigns and PE becoming more mainstream will drive public-to-private activity this year.

4 min read · 11 February 2020

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