Private Equity

Buyout

European firms dominate Q1 buyout fundraising

The top 10 largest buyout funds amassed $46.4bn between them in the period, representing 87% of the $53.6bn committed to the strategy.

1 min read · 16 April 2018

McKinsey: mid-market inconsistency fuels manager selection risk

Private equity mega-funds have historically delivered more consistent returns than those targeting the mid-market, according to a McKinsey report.

1 min read · 19 February 2018

Bain’s Patrick: 'It’s better to start small and nail the model'

Former Massachusetts governor Deval Patrick, who leads Bain Capital’s impact fund, was speaking at PEI’s CFOs and COOs Forum 2018 in New York.

2 min read · 25 January 2018

Warburg Pincus nears final close on financial services fund – exclusive

Warburg Pincus Financial Sector, the private equity firm's debut vehicle focusing on investments in the sector, had an initial target of $1.6bn.

1 min read · 14 December 2017

Looking back: Top five funds of 2017

Fundraising for this year is already higher than last year and includes four funds that closed above $10bn.

2 min read · 12 December 2017

Trends of the Year: Apollo’s mega-raise

The global investment firm raised the largest private equity fund of the industry in 2017. Here’s a look back at an unorthodox fundraising.

2 min read · 11 December 2017

Looking back: Top people moves of 2017

There were a few surprises this year, mostly driven by large alternative asset managers such as KKR announcing their succession plans.

2 min read · 07 December 2017

Apollo plans long-term hybrid credit, equity fund – updated

Co-founder Leon Black said the vehicle is a work in progress and one of several projects to augment permanent or long-term capital at the firm.

2 min read · 06 December 2017

Private equity and Chinese corporates – a more level playing field?

Recent regulatory developments in China have given private equity a leg up, according to Hogan Lovells' Steven Tran.

4 min read · 06 December 2017

10 new firms making waves in 2017

From Sydney to Boston, a slew of firms emerged this year and raised capital from limited partners betting that getting in early can pay out big.

4 min read · 06 December 2017

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