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.
This year’s top-ranked GP defied concerns over LP allocations, inflation and macroeconomic uncertainty to gather 53% more than the second-place firm.
Firms must ensure individual investors are sufficiently educated, said executives from Skandia Mutual Life Insurance Company and Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan at Invest Europe’s Investors’ Forum last week.
Topics included shifting ESG priorities in the wake of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine and the importance of ensuring education keeps pace with retail participation in private equity.
Dealmaking by HNWIs almost doubled last year, according to research from UK law firm Boodle Hatfield.
The tech-focused investor is expected to hold the final close on Saturn 3 by next quarter and is seeking €5.5bn for its latest mid-cap vehicle.
In this deep dive, PEI examines how private equity is bolstering access to one of its most lucrative and fastest growing sources of LP capital
A series of sustainability-focused deals in 2021 gave fresh significance to a relatively young market.
Private Equity International’s top 40 under 40 are set to shape the world of private equity over the coming decade.