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A difficult fundraising environment is giving LPs more leverage to negotiate issues such as key person time requirements and automatic termination of investment periods.

Asia-Pacific's lack of a risk premium does not mean it has underperformed, according to Hamilton Lane co-chief executive Juan Delgado-Moreira and co-head of Asia investments Collwyn Tan.

LPs are increasingly pushing for bespoke fund terms, creating added complexity for back-office functions.

Headwinds were likely caused by the continued transition to higher base interest rates and a slow-down in M&A activity.

Find out which investors backed the most funds and which institution types had the highest increase in PE exposure in PEI’s half-year 2024 Investor Report.

Investcorp has partnered with Securitize to capitalise on a market opportunity estimated at about $400bn.

The firm is targeting more than $300bn of new capital across strategies over the next two years, including its 14th North America flagship, debut US mid-market vehicle and latest global infra offering.

Last week's budget included a number of tax reforms that could promote domestic and foreign investment into Indian private markets.

While fundraising timelines have stretched, the percentage of funds to have exceeded their target at final close is at its highest level since 2008.

Trade group calls for LPAC consent in some cases, and for new fund documents to cover usage and limits.