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Side Letter: $30bn in mega-fund raises; deal-by-deal opportunities; predicting the future

More than $30 billion has been collected in final closes over the past day – a sign that for some GPs, fundraising amid a pandemic is as easy as pie. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

3 min read · 27 October 2020

The case for independent sponsor deals amid covid-19

Lower entry multiples in the small-cap segment and more companies that are open for takeover discussions add to dealflow.

3 min read · 27 October 2020

Unigestion closes in on target for second direct fund

The firm expects a final close in early 2021.

2 min read · 26 October 2020

Three things to know about Blackstone's $8bn long-hold strategy

Blackstone Core Equity Partners II is the largest long-term private equity vehicle ever raised, in an increasingly competitive market.

3 min read · 26 October 2020

Which LPs have backed all three funds in Thoma Bravo's $22.8bn haul?

The tech investment giant said Monday it had held final closes across three vehicles, including for its flagship Thoma Bravo Fund XIV.

1 min read · 26 October 2020

British Patient Capital approves $35m commitment

The UK government-backed investor has backed a cybersecurity-focused venture capital fund.

1 min read · 26 October 2020

SWIB boosts target allocation for private equity

The US pension's private equity allocation sits at 9%.

1 min read · 26 October 2020

Harvard ups private equity allocation, sheds illiquid holdings

The $41.9bn endowment has made progress in growing its private equity portfolio while shedding older illiquid assets that have weighed on performance.

2 min read · 26 October 2020

Derbyshire County Council to boost private equity target

The pension expects that private equity multiples will decrease for small to mid-cap deals.

1 min read · 26 October 2020

Download: North American PE fundraising takes a U-turn in Q3

US and Canadian buyout, growth equity, secondaries, venture capital and other PE funds collected $200bn at the end of September, down 25% from the same time last year.

1 min read · 26 October 2020

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