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.
The second Hall of Famer is the 2003-vintage fifth fund from Scandinavian private equity firm Nordic Capital.
Private equity firms have turned to credit and sector-specialisation to keep up with LP demands for capital allocations over the past year.
The firm is expected to begin accepting commitments for the $500m vehicle in Q1 2018, according to a source familiar with the matter.
The US’s largest public pension decreased its overall expense costs by $170m during the fiscal year ended 30 June, up from $67m of savings last year.
Private equity professionals have identified three key trends that helped to shape the European market during 2017.
Ardian Co-investment V had secured at least €447m as of May, according to an investment document seen by Private Equity International.
Generation Mature Secondary FoF will target stakes in European and US private equity funds, PEI has learned.
Acquisitions by private equity-backed companies with European headquarters rose 20% during the first half, according to Silverfleet Capital.
Tycho Sneyers integrated responsible investment considerations into the Swiss firm's private equity programme and served as chairman of its ESG programme.
An impending upswing could mean time is running out for investors without a presence on the continent, according to the head of Angola’s sovereign wealth fund.