Private debt

Gregory Hardiman, who previously co-led 17Capital's US investment efforts, has been named managing director and head of GP-LP solutions at Crescent Capital.

Stuart Wrigley, who will also lead the firm's Asia-Pacific expansion from a new Singapore office, joins following a 24-year stint at GSAM, most recently as head of its APAC client solutions group.

Youngshin Park, a 20-year veteran of the country's LP community, explains what makes Korean LPs tick and outlines the best strategies for accessing this rich source of capital.

The securitisation partnership straddles a middle area between two-party and broadly syndicated arrangements.

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FinDev Canada will target markets such as Vietnam, Indonesia and the Philippines, CIO Paulo Martelli tells PEI.

The multifamily office is looking to increase its blind-pool fund exposure this year, private equity head Jo Huang tells PEI.

There are countless private markets firms that need a partner to help them grow in an era of scarce alpha and capital, says Arctos managing partner Ian Charles.

Ted Gooden, whose business Växa Partners will focus on M&A advisory and strategic consulting, expects ‘very transformative’ deals over the next five years.