Western Europe

IK Partners' Frances Houweling, Partners Group's Jean Ghabache, and Bain Capital's Paul Moskowitz share their insight on the market's developments.

As more capital becomes available to build on Europe’s long history of healthcare innovation, the market is gearing up for the next stage of growth, say Geraldine O’Keeffe and Dr Mark Braganza at EQT.

The European mid-market manager gathered almost 40% more for KLAR Partners II than its debut vehicle.

Higher caps for borrowing limits and more flexibility on fund life extensions are among fund terms trends in a difficult fundraising market, according to Proskauer.

Secondaries is an area where the $251bn system can 'use creative partnerships to access opportunities', according to senior investment officer John Bradley.

LPs warming to NAV loans, a surprising degree of liquidity, and a spate of evergreen entrants could define the rest of this year.

Lower DPI ratios for LPs are playing out in the M&A market, swinging the pendulum towards buyers, co-head of Goldman Sachs Asset Management's private equity business Michael Bruun tells PEI.

The European specialist expects Japan to be its 'fastest-growing' investor base in Asia over the next 12 months, managing partner Mathieu Teisseire tells PEI.