Private Equity

North America

Private equity is doing retail differently

Private equity firms are looking at experientiality and brand affinity to connect with consumers and capture future spend.

4 min read · 02 October 2023

GSAM survey finds LPs ready to increase allocation to alts

Investors made the mistake of pulling back in the downturns of 2001 and 2008 and want to avoid that now.

2 min read · 26 September 2023

The top private equity placement agents of 2023 - updated

Presenting PEI's debut ranking of the biggest PE placement firms by aggregate capital raised from investors in the 12 months to end May 2023.

3 min read · 26 September 2023

Blackstone's Schwarzman: No room to be a second-mover on AI

Private equity firms will hire data scientists and engineers as AI transforms investment outcomes, according to the veteran investor.

3 min read · 19 September 2023

CalPERS CIO’s resignation comes amid PE overhaul

Musicco will step down at the end of September after serving a little more than a year as CIO.

4 min read · 18 September 2023

SEC chair Gensler hints at potential further rules for private funds

In the wake of the most sweeping regulations since the financial crisis, Gensler was grilled this week by members of the Senate’s Banking, Housing and Urban Development committee about the new private fund rules.

3 min read · 14 September 2023

Florida SBA to build out dedicated PE co-investment programme

The $235bn pension system plans to scale direct investing with both existing and new GP relationships.

2 min read · 13 September 2023

CalSTRS eyes changes to its liquidity management with a focus on private funds

The system’s investment staff may expand target ranges, among other tweaks, as its cashflow needs increase.

2 min read · 13 September 2023

Directs, SMAs drive CalPERS’ PE performance as of end-June

Customised investment accounts made up more than one-fifth of the pension’s $59.7bn PE portfolio.

2 min read · 11 September 2023

SEC rules throw a spanner in the works for fundraising

GPs expected smoother fundraising efforts towards the end of the year. That’s looking less likely with the US regulator’s private funds reform.

3 min read · 07 September 2023

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