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Simpson Thacher tops PEI’s latest fund formation rankings

The law firm secured lead position by aggregate value of capital raised at $187bn, followed by Kirkland & Ellis and Linklaters.

4 min read · 31 March 2025

No one size fits all for LP secondaries sales

Some LPs are thrilled with the options being offered amid rising portfolio sale activity, while others are less receptive.

2 min read · 27 March 2025

How does one semi-liquid fund differ from another?

As the universe of evergreen products continues to expand, this handy chart details their key traits and differences.

1 min read · 27 March 2025

GPs to up use of continuation funds as an exit route – Investec report

A squeeze on other exit routes means there will be greater use of such vehicles in 2025, according to survey findings.

3 min read · 26 March 2025

Nordic re-hires Warburg Pincus exec as IR head

Daniel Kanak replaces Par Norberg, who transitioned to a senior advisory role last month.

2 min read · 21 March 2025

MEAG's PE head on what makes a good co-investment

In this eight-minute video, the asset management arm of European insurer Munich Re's Gregory Schmitt discusses what he looks for in a GP and how his team treats co-investment opportunities.

2 min read · 20 March 2025

Tikehau names Emmanuel Laillier as CIO of private equity

Laillier will focus on capital deployment and investments, with management responsibilities shared by a new leadership team.

2 min read · 19 March 2025

Advent spin-out BD-Capital nearly doubles amount raised for Fund 2

The €430m vehicle is 'the Fund 1 that we wanted to have had covid not happened', managing partner Richard Baker tells PEI.

3 min read · 14 March 2025

Partners Group chief: The US is a private wealth battleground

Partners Group saw its strongest year for wealth-related evergreen products in 2024, CEO David Layton said on the firm's 2024 annual results call.

2 min read · 11 March 2025

Skandia PE head: LPs must think long term amid global volatility

Embracing the role of an LP means not trying to time markets or cycles, Stefan Fallgren, head of PE and infrastructure at the Swedish private pension manager, said at PEI Group's NEXUS event.

1 min read · 11 March 2025

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