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DACH and French LPs grow keen on co-investments

Institutional investors are trying to do whatever they can to reduce gross-to-net spreads or reduce overall private equity fees to boost performance, according to research by Rede Partners.

2 min read · 20 March 2019

European insurers given private equity boost after regulation tweak

The European Commission has reduced the amount of capital insurers must set aside to manage the perceived risks for some long-term equities.

3 min read · 14 March 2019

PODCAST: Extending your platform beyond PE

BC Partners' Nikos Stathopoulos gives us a run down on what it is like making the move from private equity into private credit and real estate, in this 10-minute podcast.

1 min read · 05 March 2019

Take-privates are back on the menu

Public-to-private deals reached their highest level since before the global financial crisis last year as private market valuations prompted buyers to seek value elsewhere.

2 min read · 27 February 2019

France's Access Capital slashes UK exposure due to Brexit ‘nightmare’

Commitments to UK funds account for between 7-10% of Access Capital Partners’ most recent fund of funds, down from as much as 25% in previous vintages.

3 min read · 25 February 2019

Campbell Lutyens plots Paris office amid Brexit concerns – exclusive

The placement agent and advisory firm is among the first to announce a new office opening as part of its Brexit contingency plans.

2 min read · 22 February 2019

Italian SWF spinout raises €1.4bn for country's second-largest fund

FSI I marks Europe’s third-largest debut fund targeting a single country since the global financial crisis.

2 min read · 18 February 2019

France Invest’s Gaillard on why PE isn’t at odds with the gilets jaunes

France’s parliament is working on legal reforms that introduce a tax-efficient system to distribute a portion of capital gains among all employees of an acquired company.

2 min read · 14 February 2019

Hermes reaches target on fourth co-invest fund – exclusive

The firm held a first close on Hermes GPE PEC IV Co-Investment Fund, which has a $500m hard-cap.

1 min read · 12 February 2019

PEI Media names Henry Elkington as chairman

Elkington, who holds senior positions at several data-focused firms, joins Private Equity International's parent company.

1 min read · 11 February 2019

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