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Blackstone strikes balance with haul of GP stakes

The firm’s Strategic Capital Holdings Fund took stakes in three private equity managers during March after a previous weighting towards hedge funds.

2 min read · 29 March 2018

Ethos targets $250m for debut healthcare fund – exclusive

The South African firm – which is in market with at least four vehicles – is also expected to launch an additional fund strategy this year.

2 min read · 28 March 2018

Partners targets PE and real assets with debut impact fund

The fund, which has a $1bn hard-cap, will focus on education, healthcare, energy access, clean energy and social inclusion.

2 min read · 27 March 2018

Verdane reaches hard-cap on debut buyout fund

The Norwegian secondaries firm has launched a strategy targeting direct control positions in larger Nordic companies, managing partner Bjarne Lie told PEI.

2 min read · 22 March 2018

Aberdeen taps AMP Capital head for long-term fund

The firm has launched a 50:50 JV with European mid-market firm 21 Partners to tap into demand from HNW individuals and family offices.

2 min read · 21 March 2018

Abraaj cancels annual Dubai investor forum – exclusive

The firm, which is undergoing a strategic review, plans to hold the annual meetings of its funds on a regional basis, Private Equity International has learned.

3 min read · 15 March 2018

GIIN's Bouri: ‘Capital that exists just to make capital will be a thing of the past’

Amit Bouri, co-founder and chief executive of the Global Impact Investing Network, describes a paradigm shift as institutional investors get on board.

4 min read · 14 March 2018

Carlyle loses private equity CFO to EJF Capital

Thomas Mayrhofer takes up his position at the firm, led by hedge fund manager Manny Friedman, in April.

2 min read · 14 March 2018

Equistone on LP appetites, Brexit and pricing

GPs should be willing to tackle complex deals, managing partner Guillaume Jacqueau tells PEI after the firm raised €2.8bn for its sixth flagship fund.

3 min read · 13 March 2018

WATCH – Livingbridge’s Kolade: PE isn’t as relevant as it thinks

The private equity firm's managing partner Wol Kolade says private equity must scale and become more mainstream to become a 'must-have'.

1 min read · 12 March 2018

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