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European PE associations: Keep the status quo post-Brexit

Artificial barriers to PE investment and fundraising will do no good, said the heads of Invest Europe, France Invest and the British Private Equity and Venture Capital Association.

2 min read · 30 January 2020

What happened to secondary deal flow in the second half last year?

While there was record-high deal volume for the secondaries market, the totals came in under many predictions that put total activity at more than $90 billion.

3 min read · 29 January 2020

Vista sets ascending carried interest based on performance in next middle-market fund

New Jersey pension documents say the carry will be calculated from a cumulative distributions multiple, but will cap at 30 pct.

2 min read · 29 January 2020

PE head Charles Émond becomes CDPQ's new chief executive

Émond in late 2019 was appointed to lead Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec's global private equity strategy.

2 min read · 29 January 2020

Eurazeo’s Morgon: PE needs to contribute its share

Eurazeo chief executive Virginie Morgon says the private equity industry has 'enormous responsibility' to address inequality and the consequences of climate change.

2 min read · 29 January 2020

KKR’s Petraeus: We're facing 'the most complex array of threats' since end of Cold War

David Petraeus, chairman of the KKR Global Institute and former US army general, says some are calling the heightening tensions between the US and China a 'technology Cold War'.

2 min read · 28 January 2020

Global secondaries market sizzled in 2019 as volume hit a record $85 bln

The secondaries market saw a third year of record-breaking growth in 2019, according to Setter Capital.

3 min read · 28 January 2020

BlackRock to raise at least $400m for EM-focused climate infra fund

The fund, which could reach $1bn, will invest at least 25% of its capital in Africa.

2 min read · 27 January 2020

Texas Municipal boosts its pledge to FTV Capital

The system already committed $50 million to the fund in September.

1 min read · 24 January 2020

Tech-focused Francisco Partners gears up for big fundraising

The firm, with offices in San Francisco, London and New York, will also be bringing its second Agility fund to market.

2 min read · 24 January 2020

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