Western Europe

'Our initial investment in 2018 via our small mid-cap fund has been highly successful and we’re delighted that Bridgepoint will be able to continue working with management and provide additional investment for the next stage of growth of PEI,' says Bridgepoint.

LPs made their thoughts about the fund finance facility known in 2023.

Panellists say the wealth channel isn’t the place for GPs to go hunting for extra capital.

Investors remain bullish on the long-term outlook for private versus public markets investing in the face of high interest rates and inflationary pressures, according to PEI’s LP Perspectives 2024 Study.

Australia-listed Pacific Current Group made headlines this year after receiving a takeover bid from one of its own portfolio companies.

Covalent, and which aims to pool LP resources, will focus on mid-market buyouts and growth equity financings in North America and Europe, according to Wafra's Steve Moseley and AP3's Henrik Nordlander.

LPs want more co-investments and are increasingly participating in more complex transactions with GPs.

The €34bn AXA Investment Managers Prime unit is building out its capabilities across GP stakes, NAV lending and secondaries.

The EU Corporate Sustainability Reporting Directive will have direct implications for portfolio companies, fund managers and LPs, say Debevoise & Plimpton’s Patricia Volhard and John Young.