Private Equity

Coronavirus

Brookfield to throw a $5bn lifeline to retailers battered by covid-19

Brookfield's private equity, real estate and other platforms will share oversight of the retail initiative, which will make non-control investments in merchants with pre-pandemic revenue of $250m or more.

2 min read · 08 May 2020

Life under quarantine: Soundcore’s Jarrett Turner on closing a deal virtually

Soundcore has several companies under letter of intent it expects to buy between now and July.

2 min read · 08 May 2020

Ares blows past target on special opportunities fund amid pandemic dislocation

The firm raised $1bn more than its original $2bn target and could go as high as $3.5bn, partner Scott Graves said.

3 min read · 07 May 2020

Venture capital: Five tactics to help investors withstand covid-19

Tom Walker of seed investor Rev1 Ventures offers a guide to positioning your funds to deliver the best value to investors and your portfolio.

3 min read · 07 May 2020

LACERA CIO: pension learned from 2009 crash, will not back away from PE in crisis

In a letter to the $58.8bn pension's board, Jonathan Grabel said LACERA would stick to its investment pace and also look for unique opportunities.

3 min read · 06 May 2020

PE NAVs will hold up in downturn – report

GPs' abilities to react faster and PE funds’ strong governance framework are key reasons for the stability of the asset class during market volatility, according to eFront.

3 min read · 06 May 2020

Performance watch: How Blackstone's PE vehicles fared in Q1

We examine the investment giant's private equity funds – the first in a special series looking at quarter-on-quarter performance amid the downturn.

1 min read · 06 May 2020

Private equity firms start to outline pandemic impact in Form ADV updates

Updated ADVs include sections specifically citing covid-19, warning about potential impacts on employees, sourcing new investments, supply chain disruption, sector vulnerabilities and inability to properly manage existing investments.

4 min read · 05 May 2020

MassPRIM staff says PE portfolio will become "net buyer" instead of "net seller"

PE Director Michael Bailey also said 15 percent of its managers' portfolio companies were facing trouble.

3 min read · 05 May 2020

Interactive map: EU defends strategic sectors from takeovers

From France to Poland to the UK, check out how governments are strengthening screening rules on assets deemed essential for security and public order in light of covid-19.

1 min read · 05 May 2020

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