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Shamrock targets $850m on latest media, entertainment-focused fund

The firm has drawn headlines for its high-profile acquisition of pop star Taylor Swift's master tapes last year.

2 min read · 03 March 2021

Ex-BVCA chief: Private equity will be relieved by details of UK Budget

Chancellor Rishi Sunak’s speech has allayed fears of a capital gains tax spike and laid out some intriguing initiatives for the industry, writes Tim Hames.

4 min read · 03 March 2021

Three things to note about Carlyle's 2021-24 strategic plan

The alternatives giant has a $130bn multi-year fundraising goal as well as near-term plans to expand its private credit and insurance businesses.

3 min read · 03 March 2021

CalSTRS co-investments outpace fund investments in last half of 2020

California's second-biggest public pension has been growing its co-investment programme steadily for several years as part of its system-wide 'Collaborative Model.'

3 min read · 03 March 2021

First-timer Crosspoint Capital bucks pandemic markets, eyes hard cap

Crosspoint is one of a group of first-time funds braving the pandemic-battered markets that have led LPs to mostly stick with their established GPs.

2 min read · 02 March 2021

Side Letter: PE's robot dealhunters; Future Fund's moonshot; Novalpina's fracas

How savvy sponsors are using data science to improve outcomes from deal origination to due diligence and value creation. Plus: Australia's Future Fund could be in for a SPAC-tacular investment return and China's Legend Capital is back on the fundraising trail. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

4 min read · 02 March 2021

UK Budget 2021: Tax rises could lead to a flight of private equity capital

The UK Chancellor needs to think carefully before making major changes in the Budget writes Daniel Parry, managing director in the tax team at Alvarez and Marsal Taxand UK.

4 min read · 02 March 2021

Avista wins healthcare bet with close of Fund V at $1.2bn hard-cap

Avista Capital Partners IV was generating a 1.5x net investment multiple and 41% net internal rate of return as of September 2020, sources told Buyouts.

3 min read · 02 March 2021

POBA hikes target allocation to alternatives

The South Korean pension boosted its target exposure to alternatives in 2021.

1 min read · 02 March 2021

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