Manager strategy

A live deal by Carlyle is taking the concept of structured solutions to another level.

KKR North America Fund XIV will build on the firm's history of implementing employee ownership programmes in its portfolio companies.

A growing number of international firms are working to build out their presence in the increasingly attractive Japanese PE market.

As financial institutions in Japan take a leading role in reporting on nature-related risks, PE firms may increasingly need to demonstrate how they are addressing the issue.

HighVista Strategies’ Whit Matthews describes which traits the LP looks for when investing in a small manager.

Greater deal selectivity and a preference for lower valuation multiples means most independent sponsors seek returns that are higher than deals from traditional funds, research from Headway Capital Partners has found.

The appointment is part of a wider multi-asset expansion that includes TPG NewQuest's first Japan-based secondaries executive.

The new office will 'support investment-related activities' and investor relations capabilities, a spokesperson tells PEI.

Even assets bought at a less frothy era in the market are proving hard to sell. The question is, why?

In today's edition, LPs aren't letting anything stop their defence offensive; A defence expert's prompt return to market; A US endowment gets a new head honcho.