Private Equity

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PODCAST: The world's largest private equity fundraisers

PEI’s global editorial team comes together to discuss how a perennial heavyweight reclaimed the top spot after sliding last year, and other results from the 2023 PEI 300 fundraising ranking.

2 min read · 02 June 2023

How private equity performs during downturns

A study by HEC Paris finds that PE-backed ‘downturn deals’ over a 25-year period had a success rate of 65%

3 min read · 16 May 2023

Mixed picture for Japanese fundraising

Japan-based capital raising picked up last year as country-focused volumes contracted – but the number of vehicles closed for both held steady.

1 min read · 03 April 2023

Fund managers reassessing tech needs

Fund leaders predict an uptick in tech-enablement to combat market challenges.

1 min read · 03 April 2023

ILPA wants costs, fiduciary duty ‘off the negotiating table’ with GPs

Group largely backs two proposed items in SEC rule, but with compromise on legal liability.

4 min read · 20 March 2023

PE outperformed in US state pension portfolios over past two decades – report

Private equity allocations delivered nearly twice the returns of public equities over a 22-year period, according to investment adviser Cliffwater's chief executive.

2 min read · 02 March 2023

Macro uncertainty a 'deal killer' for private markets – Bain & Co report

Last year saw a fall-off in deal activity; whether this persists in 2023 will be determined by how macro forces stabilise, says Bain & Co’s global PE chief.

4 min read · 27 February 2023

PE pay skyrockets across the board

Executive search firm Eastward Partners says companies are going to need to get 'very creative' as pay goes up, whether for junior or C-suite talent.

2 min read · 30 January 2023

The most influential women of 2022: Story of the Year

PEI Group’s Women of Influence list showcases the women in private markets who are championing diversity, innovation and best-in-class operations across their alternatives portfolios.

2 min read · 09 January 2023

Who were the busiest LPs of 2022?

LPs had a massive number of private equity funds to consider over the past year – an ongoing dynamic that has caused headaches for those grappling with the denominator effect.

2 min read · 04 January 2023

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