Private Equity
Council members asked investment staff for more allocation options due to liquidity concerns.
2 min read · 21 December 2022
The past year brought existential debate, some helpful regulation, and productive collaboration on climate and data matters, but a lack of urgency is still an issue.
2 min read · 20 December 2022
The goal is to back treasure assets that sponsors are trying to hold and grow, even when they run up against structural fund issues like tapping out reserve capital.
3 min read · 20 December 2022
Linse Capital, founded by former Kleiner Perkins partner Michael Linse, has raised $700m in fresh capital. About $563m of the total will go to Linse Capital Fund I, which will invest in a 'select handful of new companies per year, investing between $100m and $400m in each business over time.'
2 min read · 19 December 2022
Rising inflation has had significant ramifications for private equity in the past year. Even so, there are silver linings to be found.
4 min read · 19 December 2022
The move comes as Blackstone Growth is in the process of raising its second fund, targeting $7bn to $8bn.
1 min read · 15 December 2022
Nearly 85% of LPs expect a reduction in distributions over the next year, Rede Partners’ report said.
3 min read · 14 December 2022
Carveouts, add-on acquisitions, take-privates and consolidation in the growth equity space will define dealmaking in 2023, says BlackRock Private Equity Partners' global head of investments.
3 min read · 14 December 2022
Secondaries activity has slowed as a result of market dislocation and a wide gap between buyer and seller expectations.
2 min read · 13 December 2022
'It’s pretty hard to find private assets without fake marks in this environment,' says one source in the secondaries market.
2 min read · 13 December 2022
