Private Equity
Fundraising by North American private equity firms in Q1 2021 represented the biggest haul ever, as the market anticipates a post-pandemic recovery.
1 min read · 29 April 2021
BlackRock has closed its debut European long-term investment fund, which provides retail investors with access to its direct PE deals. Plus: Australia's revised superannuation performance test could reignite an age-old debate and Private Equity International's latest Spotlight podcast tackles Q1's record fundraising. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
3 min read · 29 April 2021
The World Bank Group's member organisation has backed four private equity funds in its latest round of commitments.
1 min read · 29 April 2021
Buhuo is the latest Chinese GP using secondaries to raise capital from what is perceived to be a more stable LP base than those at home.
3 min read · 29 April 2021
Chicago-based private equity firm Valor Equity Partners has closed its fifth fund at $1.7 billion.
3 min read · 28 April 2021
In moving into secondaries, Apollo is joining a host of other big firms that are building out capabilities to take advantage of the rapidly growing market segment.
2 min read · 28 April 2021
Arctos Sports Partners has raised over $1 billion for its inaugural fund, according to an SEC filing.
1 min read · 28 April 2021
Iconiq Capital is seeking to raise $3.75 billion for its sixth fund, reported the Wall Street Journal.
1 min read · 28 April 2021
PE firms are diversifying away from traditional third-party blind-pool fundraises amid further inflows from long-duration funds, GP stakes, insurance M&A and SPACs.
3 min read · 28 April 2021
Carlyle’s former top IR exec in Asia-Pacific shares his thoughts from more than two decades in the industry. Plus: Apollo taps an ex-Goldman partner for its push into credit secondaries and PE bolt-ons soared last quarter. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
3 min read · 28 April 2021
