Private Equity

Manager strategy

Notes on a $23bn mega-fund

Apollo’s ability to buy cheaply and adapt its investment strategy will count in its favour as it tries to raise the largest PE fund ever.

3 min read · 01 June 2017

Adams Street opens Germany office – exclusive

The investment firm has hired a former AllianceBernstein and AXA executive as partner to lead efforts in the DACH region.

2 min read · 01 June 2017

Ham Lane raises ‘not your average’ fund of funds

The newly listed asset manager has pooled capital from nine Finnish LPs to invest in secondaries and large US and European buyout funds over a two-year period.

3 min read · 31 May 2017

European CFOs split on fund leverage

Some investors are in favour of reducing the frequency of capital drawdowns, but many are concerned about the risks of extending loan periods.

3 min read · 31 May 2017

Some GPs ‘abusing’ credit lines, says LP

Olivier Carcy, who oversees a $3.2bn private equity programme at wealth manager Indosuez, said LPs should be compensated for the use of their credit rating.

3 min read · 30 May 2017

Apax joins the tech fund race

The London-headquartered buyout firm is following in the footsteps of peers such as CVC, KKR and Carlyle Group in establishing a technology-focused fund.

2 min read · 24 May 2017

Notes on operating partners

10 things you need to know from our Operating Partners Europe Forum

5 min read · 24 May 2017

SEC homes in on IRR calculations

Firms should review whether capital from reinvestment or subscription credit lines should be included in IRR calculations.

2 min read · 23 May 2017

Morgan Stanley closes first impact fund of funds

The asset manager has raised more than $125m to invest in private equity impact funds, particularly in emerging and frontier markets.

2 min read · 23 May 2017

CreditEase's push into alternatives

CreditEase Wealth Management’s Cally Liao, managing partner of funds of funds for private equity, and Seungha Ku, partner for offshore private equity, tell PEI where they are finding opportunities to invest

3 min read · 19 May 2017

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