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The growth firm has added a seasoned Colombian businessman to its roaster of senior advisors.

Steep valuations in the mid-market are hitting deal and exit activity.

Breakthrough Energy Ventures will invest in clean energy opportunities that reduce carbon emissions.

The industry creates jobs and benefits retirees, says the American Investment Council, rejecting claims it is about making the ‘superrich even richer’.

Probitas Partners’ latest institutional investors survey found that limited partners are still flocking to mid-market funds despite expectations of falling returns.

A vast majority of investors are inquiring about diversity at private equity firms, while some of the largest LPs have started using specific disclosure forms.

The private equity advocacy organisation also expects an improved regulatory environment under a Trump administration.

A group of retired baseball stars including David Ortiz have formed a new firm, Dugout Ventures, focused on investing in baseball-related companies.

A lack of exits is slowing down fundraising, and firms in the space have to think carefully about how – and whether – to market in Europe.

The Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System is betting on alternative asset strategies for long-term growth while revising its allocations to other asset classes, including equities and fixed income.