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 global chemicals industry experienced a slump following the pandemic, though PE's share of the market is holding steady.
Our upcoming special report on the secondaries market shows the future looks bright for this burgeoning asset class – though investors have a list of improvements they’d like to see.
As Asia-Pacific’s fundraising slump continues, hopes are being pinned on the southeast.
While fundraising timelines have stretched, the percentage of funds to have exceeded their target at final close is at its highest level since 2008.
Despite a recent drop in deal activity and fundraising, private equity in the Nordic region has been catching the eyes of investors due to attractive returns.
The biggest fundraiser on the 2024 PEI 300 ranking brought in nearly $124bn over the past five years.
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The alternatives giant doesn't want to enter the sub-sector if it can't be a top-three player, according to chief financial officer Rob Lewin.
Banks that are unaware of the extent of their exposure to private equity could face ‘severe, unexpected losses’, according to the UK’s central bank.