Private Equity

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Retail apocalypse: why the model needs to change

Retail blowouts are hitting the headlines, but many of the problems date from before the global financial crisis.

7 min read · 25 April 2018

Archer’s freeze is the product of a changing market

A shift in Australian private equity has left firms like Archer, which has decided not to continue raising its sixth fund, without deep institutional backing.

3 min read · 19 April 2018

Blackstone nears $2.25bn for debut Asia fund

Asia is one of the alternative asset manager's areas of focus for growth, in addition to attracting retail and insurance investors.

2 min read · 19 April 2018

ACG sells FoFs, secondaries arm to focus on directs – updated

Asset manager Oddo BHF has acquired the fund of funds unit in its first foray into private equity.

1 min read · 17 April 2018

Nomura returns to private equity

Japan's biggest brokerage will seed a $900m fund in a boost to its consultancy services and to reinforce businesses in the country.

2 min read · 12 April 2018

Huron smashes target on debut non-control fund

The Detroit-based firm collected $142m for the vehicle, well above its $100m target, according to a statement.

2 min read · 11 April 2018

Ardian's head of Japan: 'Tight labour market is a challenge'

The Paris-based manager likes the look of the country's mid-market and sees hiring and investment opportunities as challenges.

5 min read · 10 April 2018

Japan: Seven key trends

A surge in both fundraising and deal volume is being hailed as a ‘golden era’ for Japan’s private equity industry.

6 min read · 09 April 2018

France's Apax launches Milan office for ‘big push’ into Italy

The firm has tapped Francesco Panfilo, former founding managing partner at Italian mid-market buyout house PM & Partners, as senior advisor.

2 min read · 09 April 2018

Carlyle's Rubenstein on rainmakers

The investment firm's co-founder tells PEI why he took on the fundraising role, what modern rainmakers need to know and what he looked for in the early days.

1 min read · 03 April 2018

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