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CEPRES data: Dealmaking and disruption

Growth equity investments in sectors such as tech not only remained unscathed during the GFC, they could also benefit from the covid-induced new normal, says Dr Daniel Schmidt, CEO and founder of CEPRES.

1 min read · 29 May 2020

Investors ramp up search for private markets managers

The covid-19 crisis is prompting portfolio re-evaluations and alternative assets are of particular interest, according to a bfinance report.

2 min read · 12 May 2020

Performance watch: How Carlyle's PE vehicles fared in Q1

We examine the firm's private equity funds in the latest instalment of a special series looking at quarter-on-quarter performance amid the downturn.

1 min read · 12 May 2020

PE NAVs will hold up in downturn – report

GPs' abilities to react faster and PE funds’ strong governance framework are key reasons for the stability of the asset class during market volatility, according to eFront.

3 min read · 06 May 2020

Performance watch: How Blackstone's PE vehicles fared in Q1

We examine the investment giant's private equity funds – the first in a special series looking at quarter-on-quarter performance amid the downturn.

1 min read · 06 May 2020

Why so emotional: How PE execs factor emotions into decision making

Emotions that are unconsciously repressed or denied could result to GPs missing out on deals and push practitioners to their limits, according to a report from DWS.

3 min read · 30 April 2020

How covid-19 affected Chinese PE activity in Q1

Early stage VC investments propped up Chinese dealmaking statistics in the first quarter, according to Hao Zhou, head of Bain & Co's Greater China PE practice.

2 min read · 29 April 2020

ILPA's survey on impact of covid-19 in three charts

Almost two-thirds of LPs are concerned about exceeding their policy target to private equity, according to a survey from the Institutional Limited Partners Association.

2 min read · 15 April 2020

DOWNLOAD: How covid-19 will impact GPs

Our survey sheds light on how sponsors expect coronavirus to affect their plans in the near term, including fundraising, new investments and portfolio company layoffs.

1 min read · 14 April 2020

One in five LPs to slow PE commitments due to covid-19

An exclusive investor survey conducted by PEI reveals three quarters of LPs will not reduce their target allocations to private markets in the face of the denominator effect.

3 min read · 01 April 2020

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