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Silver Lake amasses $20bn for largest-ever tech-focused PE fund

The haul for Fund VI comes as firms raised more than $500bn of capital in final closes last year.

2 min read · 13 January 2021

How the IFC wants GPs to double down on gender-smart investing

IFC’s latest report is one of the industry’s most comprehensive roadmaps on how GPs and LPs can address gender disparities in their firms and investment portfolios.

6 min read · 13 January 2021

Side Letter: PE pulls donations, PSP exec turns GP

The American Investment Council has halted political donations in the aftermath of last week's Capitol riots. Plus: A senior director at Canada's PSP is turning GP and we discuss why LPs are warming to the Baltics. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

3 min read · 13 January 2021

Neuberger Berman exceeds target for fourth co-investment fund, raising $2.1bn

NB Strategic Co-Investment Partners IV wrapped up above its $2 billion target, making it the largest fund raised under Neuberger Berman’s 16-year program.

3 min read · 13 January 2021

Ares passes $500m mark on $4bn direct lending fund

The fund was launched in November and already has commitments from pension systems in Virginia and Ohio.

2 min read · 12 January 2021

TRSL approves $200m in commitments

The US public pension has backed a pair of private equity funds in its maiden 2021 commitments haul.

1 min read · 12 January 2021

Charterhouse eyes lower flagship target amid mid-market push for €2.5bn Fund XI

The Europe-focused buyout firm has reduced capital raising targets since 2009, when it shifted focus to smaller mid-market companies in the region.

2 min read · 12 January 2021

Side Letter: HK's carry tweaks, DD gets tough in EM

Hong Kong has slashed tax rates for carried interest in a bid to seduce PE managers. Plus: How the pandemic has impacted due diligence in emerging markets and Mercer's predictions for 2021. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

3 min read · 12 January 2021

Asian Development Bank confirms $75m in commitments

The Manila-based bank has backed an Asia focused fund.

1 min read · 12 January 2021

Blackstone leads Energy Capital's $1bn-plus single-asset secondaries deal

As Terra-Gen moves from developing solar and wind projects to storage, it needs capital. But the fund that holds it, Energy Capital Partners III, recently tapped out.

3 min read · 11 January 2021

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