Private Equity

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EQT plans 'larger' Asia fund, mulls co-investment SPVs

The capital from its upcoming IPO will also be used to expand its real estate and credit platforms and launch a venture growth strategy.

2 min read · 13 September 2019

Carlyle Ireland spin-out seeks around €200m for debut fund – updated

Melior Equity Partners, founded by Carlyle managing directors Jonathan Cosgrave and Peter Garvey, will begin raising capital early next year.

2 min read · 11 September 2019

Why there’s room for smaller GP stakes managers

Goodhart Partners’ Michael Daley discusses opportunities for mid-market focused GP stakes players and LPs’ appetite for the strategy.

4 min read · 09 September 2019

Why EQT is choosing public markets over a private sale

In a world where financial investors are hungry for GP minority stakes, why would a firm pursue a public listing?

2 min read · 02 September 2019

Currency swings hit European PE and VC returns – report

Pooled net returns of European private equity and venture capital funds in US dollar terms dropped 76% in the first quarter of 2019 from a year ago, according to data from ILPA and Cambridge Associates.

2 min read · 29 August 2019

US surpasses Europe as top destination for UK companies – report

UK growth companies want to make the most of the US economy’s strong performance, according to ECI Partners’ Growth Index 2019.

3 min read · 28 August 2019

Lexington targets $2.5bn for latest co-investment fund

The secondaries player is in the market with its ninth flagship and fifth co-investment funds.

2 min read · 27 August 2019

Danish pension's investment arm to quiz GPs on credit lines – exclusive

ATP PEP will ask GPs to provide an IRR that has been adjusted to compensate for the use of subscription credit lines, managing partner Torben Vangstrup told PEI.

3 min read · 27 August 2019

UK's BMO reports exit slowdown amid ‘real risk’ of recession

The £287m NAV trust posted £25.4m of total realisations and income in H1 2019, down from £29.9m at the same point last year.

3 min read · 26 August 2019

Europe’s largest funds seek €21bn ahead of bumper 2020

Carlyle Europe Partners V and KKR European Fund V are the biggest in market, seeking €5bn each.

2 min read · 21 August 2019

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