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OpEx Awards winner EMEA: Horizon Capital – Purcari Wineries

Horizon Capital successfully pivoted from a growth to a turnaround investment after a Russian ban on Moldovan wine imports shut down Purcari Wineries’ largest export market.

2 min read · 01 October 2020

Yuan love: Why China's RMB-denominated PE market just became more compelling

Schroder Adveq is one of the latest western firms to benefit from Shanghai's QFLP programme, which provides access to a market that has until now proved elusive for international LPs.

6 min read · 30 September 2020

Ares emerges as backer of group targeting Premier League football club

Documents seen by PEI show Kapital Football Group is seeking around $270m of equity capital for phase one of a plan that includes acquiring a 'mid-table' Premier League club.

3 min read · 24 September 2020

Future Fund offloaded A$6bn of PE in liquidity grab

The Australian SWF's exposure to the asset class had grown in recent months due to its relative outperformance and currency moves, according to acting CIO Sue Brake.

3 min read · 02 September 2020

Why PIPEs are in the picture

Private investments in public companies are increasingly moving onto general partners’ radars but what’s driving this trend?

6 min read · 31 August 2020

CalPERS board dispute over CIO resignation erupts on Twitter

Board VP and investment committee chair Theresa Taylor harshly criticised fellow board member Margaret Brown as well as a prominent financial blogger.

3 min read · 28 August 2020

When it comes to job preservation, PE could lead the way

Industry heavyweights have highlighted the need to retain staff to help struggling businesses get back to full speed once economies reopen.

2 min read · 20 August 2020

Conflicts key as managers ponder debt expansion

With some portfolio companies needing urgent financing support, private equity managers may once again consider adding debt operations – but it comes with challenges.

2 min read · 13 August 2020

Chinese GPs await an uncertain future with US public pensions

Deteriorating relations have prompted concerns in Asia that US public pensions will have a reduced appetite for Chinese private equity – fears which may be unfounded.

6 min read · 13 August 2020

CalSTRS plans to build out co-investment team despite covid crisis

Co-investments play a large role in the $246bn pension's 'Collaborative Model,' which seeks to bring more investment activities in-house.

4 min read · 20 July 2020

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