Helen de Beer
Helen de Beer is the editor of Private Equity International’s print edition. She joined PEI Group in 2021, coming from a background of financial, tech and travel publishing: she previously served as editor of World Finance and Business Destinations magazines and, later, head of print at World News Media. She graduated from the University of Birmingham and is based in PEI’s London office.
The US presidential election result drew an ‘unexpectedly strong’ reaction from the market, according to chief executive Harvey Schwartz.
The passive index investing-focused firm gives investors exposure to the largest private equity funds in market on an annual vintage basis.
The industry has reached a compromise on carried interest, with a tax rate of 32% commencing from April 2025.
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