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The Swiss LP consultancy is moving into new areas of private equity and deepening its GP partnerships, says founder and CEO Antoine Prudent.

The conventional PE holding period is not always sufficient to 'transform an entire segment', said partner Tom Hodges.

In today's edition, LPs are developing an aversion to mean reversion; Why 'dual use' and 'lethal' defence opportunities aren't mutually exclusive; What the SEC wants to know about your PE firm.

A wealth manager dismisses evergreens as 'weapons of mass destruction'; what LPs are seeking from emerging managers in 2026; UK LPs face ongoing confusion over climate change.

For Silvia Oteri, who heads Permira's global healthcare investing arm, improving the gender gap isn't just about getting more women into PE, she believes, but creating an environment that leads to success.

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.

Valuation vaguery could prove a sticking point in PE's 'democratisation'; another GP launches a continuation fund strategy; climate investors target opportunistic 'grey areas'.

Celebrating the winners of the PEI Awards 2025; global GPs are assessing Middle East implications; LPs are struggling to 'meet the moment'; rampant secondaries dealmaking is slowing the growth of dry powder.

The impact of flooding, heatwaves and rising sea levels on business continuity is pushing climate risk – and effective ratings – up the agenda for PE dealmakers, says Rémy Estran-Fraioli, CEO of Scientific Climate Ratings.