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To try and smooth out pain points in the LP/GP relationship, LPs focus on top priority terms involving key person provisions, how carried interest is distributed throughout the organisation and standard of care/fiduciary duty, ILPA found in a recent sentiment survey.

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The deal, which will form a life and pensions giant with a £480bn-odd asset portfolio, reflects the trend for consolidation among both LPs and managers.

The New York-headquartered firm has launched a strategy focused on private equity investments in European defence, security and strategic resilience businesses.

The London-headquartered firm’s investment thesis centres on finding companies that are 'ideally AI winners, and at best, AI-neutral', partner Salim Nathoo tells PEI.

After a surge in interest around the covid-19 pandemic, it has been a mixed picture for life sciences and biotech-focused PE fundraising and capital deployment.

Investors are focusing more on the theme of resilience, David Kelnar of the investment bank's private capital team tells PEI.

Private market exposure has enduring appeal for local government pension schemes; the heavy lifting now lies in integration, education and portfolio stewardship, sources tell PEI.