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Bain bought children’s retailer Gymboree in 2010 out of its tenth vehicle, which as of 30 September recognised a 7.69% net IRR.

Amid high pricing for secondaries, the firm is focusing on committing to vehicles in fundraising that have already held a first close and have made a few investments.

Chief executive Mario Giannini talks to PEI about why the firm was happy to stay out of the spotlight with its IPO and its plans to open at least three more offices.

Demand for subscription credit lines is now being driven by the needs of separate accounts, say Jeff Johnston and Mike Mascia of the Fund Finance Association.

Chief executive Mario Giannini talked to PEI earlier this year about why the firm was happy to stay out of the spotlight with its IPO and its global expansion.

The country has steadily climbed to the top spot over the past three years, and is now considered the most attractive emerging market for GP investment in the next 12 months, according to a recent survey.

Investors with small in-house staff are having to ‘blindly follow’ their managers into co-investments, according to Frank Morgan, president of the firm’s US business.

The Fondo de Ahorro de Panama is currently studying what parts of the alternative asset universe would best fit its risk profile.

Ransomware is a type of cyberattack that has been on a rise recently and private equity firms and their investors aren’t immune to it. Here’s how to prepare.

KKR recently conducted a survey to better understand the dynamics in the ultra-high-net-worth investor market and how they approach the alternative asset class.