Sponsored

A re-emergence for emerging managers is under way, writes Gen II Fund Services principal Jeff Gendel.

Technology deals have become intensely competitive, but there are still opportunities for operational improvement in complex situations, say CD&R’s Stephen Shapiro, Russ Fradin and Jeff Hawn.

When everyone wants to be a tech investor, a differentiated offering makes an impact, say Vista Equity Partners founder, chairman and CEO Robert F Smith and Endeavor Fund co-heads and senior managing directors René Stewart and Rachel Arnold.

Capital is flocking to safer hands as regulatory and geopolitical headwinds threaten market sentiment towards PE in the region.

Special purpose acquisition companies present fertile ground for private equity firms, but they are not without their challenges for the mid-market, say Baker McKenzie partners Michael Fieweger and Derek Liu

Once the domain of private equity, the secondaries industry is now gaining momentum in infrastructure, debt and real estate, says Northleaf managing director Mike Flood.

Many LPs have historically perceived African private equity markets as high risk, yet the region’s post-pandemic performance could shift attitudes for good, says Sango Capital’s Richard Okello.

The mid-market has proved a resilient place to be during covid-19, with geographical diversification a key upside, says Heather Faust, managing partner and co-founder of Argand Partners.

Managers in the mid-market and beyond are increasingly turning to outsourcing, say Sanne Group’s Marie Measures and Stacey Relton, leading to more scrutiny on tech and cybersecurity capabilities.

The rise of GP-led secondaries is raising interesting questions about the level of returns LPs should be expecting, say Investec Fund Solutions' Ian Wiese and Michael Zornitta.