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Despite pandemic slowdown, Silver Lake quickly approaches $15bn on flagship

Silver Lake’s fundraising is benefiting from a limited partner flight to quality, in which large institutions are committing capital only to their best performing PE relationships.

2 min read · 03 July 2020

Market at a glance: Fewer North American PE funds are securing big money

As of April 29, 283 US-based buyout, growth equity, mezzanine and other PE funds collected a total of $86.1bn, down 24 percent from the $113.5bn secured during the same period last year.

1 min read · 02 July 2020

New Mexico SIC approves $270m in commitments

The US sovereign wealth fund has backed four vehicles in its latest round of commitments.

1 min read · 02 July 2020

Exponent closes preferred equity deal on £1bn third fund

The UK mid-market buyout firm has been working with advisor Goldman Sachs on securing financing for its 2015-vintage fund.

2 min read · 02 July 2020

Side Letter: Ham Lane's impact effort, healthcare deals get harder, CFO book club

Inside Hamilton Lane's impact effort. Plus: UK takeover complications and protests in the Hamptons. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

4 min read · 02 July 2020

New Octavian vehicle seeks synergy between PE firms, family offices

CEO Richard Hurowitz says the idea for a vehicle backed by family office investors and working on a deal-by-deal basis with top private equity funds "developed organically."

2 min read · 02 July 2020

UK's 'ambiguous' takeover rules could stifle healthcare deals

The rules, which came into force on 23 June, will enable the UK government to intervene in foreign takeovers of British companies deemed critical in public health emergencies.

4 min read · 02 July 2020

Orange County sets 2021 private equity pacing plan  

The pension also committed $150m to private equity funds at its latest meeting.

1 min read · 01 July 2020

Harvest Partners may find ripe market for $1bn structured capital fund

Structured equity strategies have grown in popularity, as related investing helps company owners to finance operations or growth objectives without diluting their stakes.

2 min read · 01 July 2020

CalPERS revives coinvestment program with investment alongside Francisco Partners

The largest US pension announced plans to get back into coinvesting last year after pausing its program since 2016.

3 min read · 01 July 2020

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