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Special purpose acquisition companies, which are booming, can widen investor access to GP-led deals but there are obstacles to their use in the strategy.

The bank is reducing the stress capital intensity of its businesses by selling balance sheet private equity investments, chief executive David Solomon said on the firm's earnings call.

The private markets firm, which had de-prioritised exits in the second half of 2020, saw more divestments in Q4 driven by greater stability in market prices.

Private equity deal values in Asia-Pacific have doubled this year with a number of large transactions, according to data from EY.

As the dust begins to settle from covid-19's immediate fallout, GPs and mid-market businesses are considering longer-term implications and opportunities.

Covid-19 compounds concerns over Africa’s challenging exit environment, but recent success stories demonstrate the continent’s long-term potential.

Key findings from the Emerging Manager Survey provide a snapshot of US emerging manager and institutional investor perspectives on the current landscape.

Deal volume picked up last year, as tech innovation and a burgeoning VC scene made their mark on Africa’s investment landscape. We outline the trends shaping private equity activity on the continent.

The global financial meltdown was a major catalyst in private equity’s move away from financial engineering. The covid-19 pandemic will show how real this move has been.