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Alex Lynn

Alex Lynn is Hong Kong Bureau Chief at PEI Group, leading coverage of Asia-Pacific private markets for Private Equity International and editing its daily Side Letter briefing for subscribers. He joined the business in 2017 and previously covered the EMEA region from PEI's London office. Alex has a master's degree in Journalism from Kingston University. He can be reached at alex.l@pei.group.
Continued spending and economic growth in Africa could hint at a return for private equity fundraising in 2018, according to Sherif Elkholy, partner at Actis.
Private equity mega-funds have historically delivered more consistent returns than those targeting the mid-market, according to a McKinsey report.
The firm joins the likes of Bain, TPG and Goldman Sachs in targeting social and environmental impact with the registration of KKR Global Impact Fund.
The fund has a €500m target and will invest in European SMEs that are driven by environmental trends.
The fund of funds arm of the country's largest pension will reduce its number of GP partnerships after holding a final close on €800m on its Fund VI.
André Bourbonnais, who oversaw a major strategy shift at Canada’s Public Sector Pension Investment Board, will join the global asset manager in Q2.
The healthcare firm founded by ex-3i veteran Denis Ribon has hired two partners ahead of a North American office launch.
US public pensions were more active in PE than other alternative asset classes during the second half of last year, according to research from data firm eVestment.
The decline can be attributed to a bumper year for ATP's private equity portfolio in 2016, a spokesman for the firm told PEI.
The firm is seeking $15bn for Carlyle Partners VII and $5bn for Carlyle Asia Partners V.
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