Private Equity

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CDC Group: DFIs need to ‘step up’ during covid-19

The UK institution has committed to at least three funds and established a permanent presence in two markets since the onset of coronavirus.

2 min read · 25 August 2020

Hamilton Lane's Miguel Luiña on why the growth segment will continue to thrive

The private markets advisory firm believes the pandemic has created even greater investment opportunities in the late-stage and growth equity sectors.

3 min read · 20 August 2020

Deals

Hillhouse's Zhang: 'Less conflict' when private equity thinks long-term

The Asian private equity giant's founder Lei Zhang says duration is the most important factor in making PE firms better stakeholders in society.

3 min read · 19 August 2020

CPPIB’s three tips for business leaders navigating covid-19

Suyi Kim, head of Asia-Pacific at CPPIB, has warned business leaders that pandemic-induced fear can shut down long-term thinking and creativity.

3 min read · 18 August 2020

PODCAST: Rise of SPACs, demand for long holds and adjusting operations

We discuss the factors driving well-known executives to form special purpose acquisition vehicles and take a look at how private equity portfolio companies have adjusted to combat covid-19.

1 min read · 13 August 2020

These firms have been the most bullish during the pandemic

The top 10 most acquisitive PE investors during the pandemic closed on more than 60 transactions, according to data from S&P Market Intelligence.

3 min read · 13 August 2020

Performance Watch: How Apollo's PE funds fared in Q2 2020

We examine the firm's private equity vehicles in our special recurring series.

1 min read · 12 August 2020

SoftBank’s Vision Fund has ‘turned around’ after year of losses

Vision Fund posts a $1bn unrealised gain on its unlisted investments as covid-19 bolsters demand for online businesses such as e-commerce and food delivery.

2 min read · 11 August 2020

Clearlake expected to top $1bn-1.5bn target for new dislocation fund

Clearlake's latest offering is expected to hold a first close this month and wrap up in Q4 2020, Hamilton Lane, an advisor to one of the fund's limited partners, said.

3 min read · 10 August 2020

KKR: ‘Asia business can be as big as North America franchise’

The firm raised a record $16bn in the second quarter, including bringing its latest Asia fund up to $11bn.

4 min read · 04 August 2020

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