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Side Letter: Evergreen fire sales?

In today's edition, NAV facilities could prove a valuable lifeline for embattled evergreens; Advent makes its Japan debut; A PE firm could target climate's missing middle.

5 min read · 25 June 2026

Fund finance has moved to a multi-instrument and life cycle-wide toolkit – FFA conference

Increased appetite from Institutional investors, access to liquidity and the proliferation of bespoke structures have accelerated change in fund finance, according to panellists at the European Fund Finance Symposium.

2 min read · 24 June 2026

Side Letter: In defence of software

In today's edition, Software outcomes are diverging; A Middle Eastern sovereign appears to embrace programmatic sales; State Street says LPs want more private markets exposure.

4 min read · 24 June 2026

Software specialist Main to open London office after €5.25bn raise

Dutch manager Main Capital's focus on 'mission-critical companies' means it is less affected by AI-driven volatility in the wider market, managing partner Sjoerd Aarts tells PEI.

3 min read · 24 June 2026

EnCap rolls out third energy transition fund, stands pat on size of pool

Founded in 1988, EnCap was one of the first oil and gas private equity firms to invest in the transition to lower-carbon energy sources.

3 min read · 23 June 2026

Virginia pension cuts private equity target, citing volatility concerns

This marks the first cut the pension has made to the asset class's target in more than 15 years.

2 min read · 23 June 2026

Side Letter: On a roll

In today's edition, LPs reckon CVs are here to stay; The proportion of GPs using such mechanisms doubles.

4 min read · 23 June 2026

Japan tax overhaul could impact PE's succession opportunity

M&A transactions may see a short-term boost this year ahead of tax changes in 2027.

4 min read · 23 June 2026

Side Letter: PE's dreaded 'Z' word

LPs are increasingly concerned about tail-end assets; Virginia's $134bn state pension system is worried about GP selection; Apax's new IR hire.

6 min read · 22 June 2026

The so-called 'zombie fund' problem persists and LPs are concerned

Investors expect the number of tail-end vehicles still holding assets to rise amid ongoing liquidity pressures and difficulties in GPs differentiating themselves.

5 min read · 22 June 2026

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