Investment Allocations

Capital is flocking to safer hands as regulatory and geopolitical headwinds threaten market sentiment towards PE in the region.

Special purpose acquisition companies present fertile ground for private equity firms, but they are not without their challenges for the mid-market, say Baker McKenzie partners Michael Fieweger and Derek Liu

LPs are looking for targeted strategies as the mid-market continues to outperform, says Jared Broadbent, head of fund services in North America at Alter Domus.

Highlighting the merits of private equity ownership can be a complex exercise, and one that’s even more pertinent as the industry seeks to widen its investor base.

Private equity accounted for 17.5% of the Future Fund portfolio as of 30 June, up from 14.6% just three months prior.

The $756bn National Pension Service of Korea has begun to disclose investment details, such as fund names and investment amounts, in an effort to boost its transparency.

Western European personal investors hold three times the deposits of North Americans.

Indian pensions have been given the nod to participate in alternative investment funds for the first time.

Former alums from Blackstone and HQ Capital plan to launch a digital fundraising platform called LUCA, which will connect alternative asset managers with Japanese investors, Private Equity International has learned.