Private Equity
More than half of UK and continental investment teams were all-white last year and 12% featured no women, according to analysis by the two organisations.
2 min read · 18 March 2021
The proposed assessment for superannuation funds has drawn criticism over its use of listed indices to benchmark the performance of unlisted assets and its unusual eight-year timeframe.
8 min read · 11 March 2021
The growth of special purpose acquisition companies last year added more than $40bn to the pile of capital chasing buyout deals, according to the consulting firm's latest report.
4 min read · 01 March 2021
The technology and expertise exist to communicate non-financial KPIs to LPs with regularity, but don’t expect it to happen any time soon.
7 min read · 31 January 2021
The majority of PE investment professionals have moved transactions through the pipeline during the pandemic, research from proSapient show.
3 min read · 25 January 2021
PE-focused impact investments saw higher average returns and greater variation than did private debt investments, according to findings from the Global Impact Investing Network.
3 min read · 25 January 2021
A survey from BlackRock finds family offices embracing alternative assets, despite many showing a reluctance to make big changes to their overall allocations.
2 min read · 06 January 2021
Vietnam, continuation funds and Chinese IPOs will be on the menu for Asian private equity this year.
4 min read · 06 January 2021
New EU rules on ESG, corporate carve-outs and higher taxes driving dealflow could dominate the European private equity scene this year.
5 min read · 05 January 2021
More SPACs, a return of big deals, a greater focus on the homeland and government policies to fuel economic growth are key themes to watch for this year.
4 min read · 04 January 2021
