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KKR: PE could face ‘heightened scrutiny’ as public discourse sours

The private equity giant has said its business could be damaged by allegations of improper conduct or press speculation – whether valid or not.

2 min read · 03 March 2020

The need for women in higher places

Power begets power, and women running the show could be the most effective solution for changing the makeup of private equity.

10 min read · 02 March 2020

Blackstone warns coronavirus is 'material' risk to its funds' performance

The global epidemic has wiped at least $1.5trn off global stock markets in the past week.

2 min read · 02 March 2020

PEI Awards 2019: Americas winners

Which investor took Large-cap Firm, Exit and Fundraise of the Year?

6 min read · 02 March 2020

New CFIUS regime has market scrambling for clarity

The recent enactment of CFIUS’s FIRRMA 2018 included updates and clarifications to the regulation. But it will still have firms visiting their lawyers for advice more often, and the list of transaction types covered is likely to increase.

4 min read · 27 February 2020

CDPQ invests record $7.9bn in 2019, as PE strategy continues shift to directs

Following a significant re-weighting of CDPQ's private equity portfolio, direct investing represents more than three-quarters of all activity.

3 min read · 26 February 2020

Florida SBA: Investment barriers still exist in Europe

The $164bn pension plan, which is focused on getting more exposure to smaller managers in Europe, finds language and regulatory differences within the EU still tough to navigate.

4 min read · 26 February 2020

Alaska Permanent fields spin-out offers for alts unit

The $68bn investor has received 'unsolicited proposals' to partially outsource and invest its alternative asset investment unit.

2 min read · 20 February 2020

The largest LPs in Blackstone’s buyout funds

Which investors have made the biggest commitments to Blackstone’s flagship private equity funds?

1 min read · 19 February 2020

Blackstone’s Gray: UK is the most compelling developed market

Brexit-related uncertainty has made valuations for UK mid-market companies more attractive, president and COO Jonathan Gray told Private Equity International.

2 min read · 18 February 2020

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