Private Equity

North America

Carlyle taps up BlackRock MD for capital markets team

Matthew Savino, who was most recently global head of alternatives at BlackRock, joins as head of US capital markets.

1 min read · 20 December 2017

Perspectives 2018 North America: Signs of distress

North American LPs are pessimistic about private equity returns heading into 2018, writes Sam McMurray.

2 min read · 20 December 2017

EQT races toward €10.7bn hard-cap

The firm has ‘had its arm bitten off’ by investors trying to get into Fund VIII, which will be nearly 60% larger than its predecessor.

2 min read · 19 December 2017

All in the same boat

US managers navigating changes to interest deductibility rules can turn to their British and German counterparts for advice and, if they’re lucky, hope.

3 min read · 18 December 2017

ILPA: Europe drives strong private market returns in Q2

European PE & VC and secondaries were the standout performers in ILPA's quarterly analysis of net internal rates of return.

1 min read · 18 December 2017

Trends of the Year: The rise of cov-lite loans

This year we asked whether private equity investors should be worried about the continued loosening of debt covenants.

2 min read · 18 December 2017

Clearlake could close above $2.5bn target for Fund V

The special situations investment shop is expected to invest in fewer than 20 companies.

2 min read · 15 December 2017

CDPQ: Investors in denial over possible downturn

A lack of visibility over a market downturn is 'concerning', according to the head of private equity at Canada's second largest pension.

2 min read · 14 December 2017

Capital Dynamics targets Q2 close for debut credit fund

The firm is expected to begin accepting commitments for the $500m vehicle in Q1 2018, according to a source familiar with the matter.

1 min read · 14 December 2017

Looking back: North America in 2017

The North American market was dominated by big fundraises and soaring asset prices.

3 min read · 13 December 2017

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