Private Equity
Opening up alternative assets to non-institutional investors, from HNWIs to 401(k) account holders, represents up to $80trn. It's an alluring pot of capital for an industry with flatlining annual fundraising figures in some asset classes. And yet, multiple headwinds exist, making the journey towards increasing democratisation far from straightforward.
10 min read · 20 October 2025
A novel marketing campaign in Japan underscores the growing recognition that PE’s historic aversion to the spotlight will no longer cut the mustard.
2 min read · 16 October 2025
As PE’s leading operational professionals prepare to gather in New York, AI’s potential role in everything from due diligence to forecasting looks set to dominate conversations.
2 min read · 16 October 2025
EQT continues to put up strong exit numbers, defying a broader drought. Plus: Apollo taps a Japanese LP heavyweight to lead its Asia business; and a big Australian investor gets a new private markets head. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
5 min read · 16 October 2025
The head of product management Asia for Ares' wealth unit and the firm's head of strategy for Asia have both departed within the past month.
2 min read · 15 October 2025
Some Japanese pensions are 'stopping re-ups' due to private equity's exit drought, research executive Manami Akita tells PEI.
3 min read · 15 October 2025
In response to the rise of US trade tariffs, LPs are turning towards private credit and infrastructure – and eyeing opportunities in Europe.
3 min read · 14 October 2025
With globalisation in retreat, the implications for private investment are complex. In areas like manufacturing, the push is toward reshoring of portfolio company operations. In risk management, many investors see diversifying their global exposure as key.
10 min read · 14 October 2025
Female representation in the private equity industry is growing, though the journey towards parity is ongoing.
2 min read · 09 October 2025
APFC is reaping short-term rewards from its tilt towards buyouts. Plus: an Indian fundraising scoop; and Permira taps Carlyle in its global IR build-out. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
4 min read · 08 October 2025
