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Chris Davison, a partner who serves on the firm’s operations committee, will leave the European giant at the end of the year, PEI understands.

The Triago founder speaks with Private Equity International on the back of the sale of his firm to Houlihan Lokey.

Registrants broke through triple digits at the industry organisation’s London event, where the mood was optimistic, though the near-term future is filled with uncertainties.

Up to 80% of capital raised for the vehicle will target direct investments, with the remainder targeting primaries and secondaries investments, PEI understands.

The San Francisco-headquartered firm has made investments in sports clubs such as the San Antonio Spurs, FC Barcelona and Real Madrid CF.

Banks that are unaware of the extent of their exposure to private equity could face ‘severe, unexpected losses’, according to the UK’s central bank.

The soon-to-be listed manager’s flagship buyout fund series has amassed nearly €100bn since 1998.

GPs are facing more significant DPI challenges than ever, despite valuations having returned to a steady state, according to the direct secondaries specialist's founder David Wachter.

The development comes as part of an ongoing review of certain current and former EQT employees’ carried interest taxation – in particular, whether it should be taxed as employment income.