Private Equity

North America

CDPQ poaches PSP private equity senior director – exclusive

The appointment comes as Canada's second biggest pension fund manager shifts towards direct investments.

1 min read · 30 October 2017

Eaton Partners plants flag in New York – exclusive

The new office – the placement agent’s ninth globally – will facilitate the firm’s increasing work in the secondaries advisory space.

2 min read · 26 October 2017

KKR targets SMAs to safeguard future fundraising

The firm is seeking to increase the number of multi-decade strategic partnerships to assist future fundraising cycles across asset classes.

3 min read · 26 October 2017

KKR, Carlyle… all eyes turn to Blackstone’s succession

Two industry giants have unveiled details of their transitions from founder control to the next generation. Will Blackstone’s Schwarzman be next?

4 min read · 26 October 2017

Carlyle names successors as co-founders step aside

Glenn Youngkin and Kewsong Lee will take over in January as David Rubenstein and Bill Conway become co-executive chairmen.

2 min read · 25 October 2017

Tech specialists VT Partners and Paladin to join forces

Growth capital firm VT partners, which was co-founded earlier this year by a 12-year Carlyle veteran, will look to pool its resources and network with the US-based cyber-security focused VC firm.

1 min read · 23 October 2017

Blackstone sees the future in retail investors

Retail investors already represent 18% of total AUM, according to the firm’s latest earnings call.

2 min read · 23 October 2017

Mid-market LBO issuance hits pre-crisis levels

Demand for mid-market leverage included covenant-lite issuance reaching $3.8bn in Q3, almost overtaking the $4bn loaned in 2016.

2 min read · 23 October 2017

Vanilla or chocolate: doing the maths on fund fees

A higher carried interest ensures a better alignment between a GP and its LPs even if LPs end up paying more in fees.

2 min read · 22 October 2017

Full interest deductibility is critical for PE – AIC

The message to lawmakers is simple: do not harm a long-standing, proven catalyst for business success, says the industry body's president and chief executive.

3 min read · 20 October 2017

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