Isobel Markham
Isobel Markham is Editor of Private Equity International, overseeing the editorial content of the monthly magazine and contributing news and analysis for PrivateEquityInternational.com. Based in New York, Isobel works closely with private equity-focused colleagues across PEI Media’s offices in New York, London and Hong Kong. She is a graduate of Columbia University’s Graduate School of Journalism.
On Tuesday, the $24bn sovereign wealth fund will vote on a subscription to a portfolio management service to aid due diligence and portfolio monitoring across private equity, real return and real estate.
Two mega-deals – both involving large Canadian pension plans – accounted for almost 70% of investment activity in the country in the first half of the year.
The Canadian pension has teamed up with Investcorp to invest in UTA in a deal valuing the talent agency at up to $800m.
The firm expects to hold a final close on its Hybrid Value Fund, which is targeting $3bn, by year-end.
The firm is acquiring a 19.9% stake in DSA Reinsurance from AIG in a deal that includes $6bn earmarked for Carlyle funds.
The vehicle closed on its $350m hard-cap and has a 5% GP commitment.
Thomas Franco, an industry veteran, discusses the most important thing in investor relations – and it’s not asset aggregation.
LPs and GPs need to be able to make the case for PE in simple terms; like it or not, that includes fees.
The firm expects to exceed $500bn in assets under management by the middle of next year.
In the role of head of product strategy, Steve Landau will explore new products, strategies, geographies and channels.