Manager strategy

Scope 4 emissions and carbon-adjusted earnings were some of the cutting edge ideas on the menu at this week’s Responsible Investment Forum: Europe.

The investment consultant is seeking external capital for a secondaries fund, following consultants such as Hamilton Lane and StepStone in managing pooled private markets funds.

Apollo Investment Fund X began pre-marketing in January; its predecessor reached a final close after less than half a year on the fundraising trail.

Employees must remain with Hamilton Lane over a multi-year timeframe, and the stock price should cross particular thresholds, in order to receive equity 'awards'.

Fast closes, scale-ups through acquisitions and near-total secrecy – what’s behind one of Europe’s best-performing managers?

The consumer-focused private equity firm has brought on Harry’s chief growth officer Tehmina Haider and Engine No.1’s Michael O’Leary as partners to lead the strategy.

Sponsors are using hedging to get deals over the line in markets with severe currency fluctuations; their investors are looking to protect themselves with greater flexibility over the currency in which they can commit.

There are many mistakes one can make in technology and software investing, but the biggest of them happen ahead of the initial investment, says Thoma Bravo’s Orlando Bravo.

An analysis of why Bessemer Venture Partners and Industry Ventures have expanded into tech buyouts.

Richard Hill, who leads multifamily office Stonehage Fleming's direct investment activities, speaks to PEI about how the firm likes to invest and increased competition for private wealth capital.