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Schwarzman: Blackstone plays 'vital role' in society

On the Q3 earnings call, the co-founder highlighted portfolio company hiring and investment returns at the firm, whose assets under management have hit a record $554bn.

3 min read · 23 October 2019

Spain's PE industry looks abroad for growth

Spanish companies are increasingly looking to international markets for expansion opportunities, with many turning to private equity sponsors. How is this shaping the nation’s private equity activity and the industry itself?

5 min read · 21 October 2019

KPS's Psaros: 'Market has spoken' on 30% carry

Founder Mike Psaros spoke to PEI about the latest fundraising round and how KPS justifies a 30% carried interest rate.

3 min read · 18 October 2019

The next strategy your GP will launch? Long-hold funds

Just over half of managers surveyed by law firm Dechert are thinking about launching vehicles to hold assets for longer than the traditional three to five years.

2 min read · 17 October 2019

KKR’s new Asia co-head: ‘We should be prioritising countries like Vietnam’

PEI caught up with Ashish Shastry to discuss the firm’s appetite for South-East Asia and how the region could be affected by US-Sino trade tensions.

3 min read · 17 October 2019

Investment robots and why they won't take your PE job

Switching from human-centred to machine-centred investment decision-making is still a tough sell, according to executives from firms including M&G and TA Associates.

3 min read · 15 October 2019

Impact vehicles could benefit from fund model innovation

Long-term funds could be a better fit for impact investing in emerging markets where exits and regulation remain challenging, according to panellists at an EMPEA conference.

3 min read · 10 October 2019

VIDEO: Stealth firms shaking up private equity

In this three-minute video, senior executives from Eurazeo, Investcorp and Neuberger Berman share how they embarked on rapid growth and change, and give us a glimpse into private equity's future.

1 min read · 10 October 2019

How to be strategic about human capital

Investments in relationship engineering and other human capital strategies are generating greater returns for evangelist firms, says FMG Leading's Matt Brubaker.

6 min read · 10 October 2019

Schroders addresses liquidity constraint in latest PE offering

Schroder GAIA II Specialist Private Equity Fund will allow LPs with a minimum investment of $50,000 to back PE investments in small and mid-sized businesses.

3 min read · 09 October 2019

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