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Partners Group’s Layton on SPACs, GP stakes and valuation risk

David Layton, who will become Partners Group’s sole CEO in July, speaks to PEI about the leadership change, opportunities in the defined contribution market and why SPACs have been ‘overdone’.

6 min read · 18 March 2021

Side Letter: BlackRock's Asia build-out; PE's (lack of) diversity; Healthcare's shrinking deals

BlackRock has developed a hearty appetite for Asia-Pacific private markets. Plus: healthcare exits soar and a report exposes the extent of PE's diversity shortcomings. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

3 min read · 18 March 2021

BlackRock won’t rule out Asia PE strategy as it piles into region

The asset management giant wants to nearly double its annual private markets activity across Asia-Pacific, Michael Dennis, head of alternatives for the region, tells PEI.

3 min read · 18 March 2021

Huron Capital’s Jim Mahoney: Succession about ‘staying true to our roots’

Jim Mahoney, Huron's new managing partner, spoke with Buyouts about how the firm's succession plan prepares it for the years ahead.

4 min read · 17 March 2021

Readers respond: Why don't more women lead deal teams in private equity?

Sexism, bias, an entrenched power structure and the 'mommy track' are among the reasons why more women have not been promoted into deal leadership roles, according to our readers.

10 min read · 17 March 2021

Lightyear Capital collects nearly $466m for fifth fund

Lightyear Capital has raised nearly $466 million for its fifth fund, according to an SEC filing.

1 min read · 17 March 2021

Side Letter: CalPERS goes fee-lite; LatAm LPs back buyouts; Europe's SPAC battle

CalPERS prioritised SMAs and co-investments towards the end of last year in a bid to improve cost efficiency. Plus: what to expect for SPACs in Europe, and LatAm LPs acquire a taste for buyouts. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

3 min read · 17 March 2021

CalPERS makes big PE pivot to co-investments and separate accounts

The $445bn pension's commitments to the lower-fee structures significantly dwarfed its fund commitments in its latest investment report.

3 min read · 17 March 2021

Emerging healthtech investor Accelmed closes Fund II at $400m hard cap

In a competitive US healthcare deal market, Accelmed's strategy puts it “below the radar of the big guns,” managing partner Uri Geiger told Buyouts.

3 min read · 16 March 2021

Ex-Palladium execs eye $850m cap amid hefty demand for debut fund

The firm is among a group of emerging managers testing a market that has been slow to open up to newcomers.

2 min read · 16 March 2021

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