PEI Staff

Panellists at the London School of Economics Alternative Investments Conference believe SPACs are on the way out. Plus: An Apollo veteran has moved to Partners Group and investment in Spain reaches an all-time high. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

Clayton, Dubilier & Rice's latest flagship has a $23 billion hard-cap, pension documents show. Plus: Waterland proves it's still one of the most in-demand GPs; and Pantheon welcomes four partners. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

The once-named 'cottage industry' of secondaries has become a 'mansion industry' this week. Plus: why EQT's LPs could get a breather between fundraises and how the private debt market is scaling up to meet the needs of private equity sponsors. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

A new StepStone report defends the small-cap sector against potential portfolio pruning. Plus: Pictet is targeting professional investors with its direct PE launch; and CalPERS has a new sustainability head. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

Takeaways from Friday's HKVCA annual private equity forum. Plus: Partners Group amassed more than $22 billion last year and MetLife has poached more of New Jersey's LP talent. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

PAG chairman Weijian Shan discusses how the firm navigates Asia-Pacific's increasingly complex geopolitical and macroeconomic environment. Plus: Deutsche Bank's former alts boss says a fundraising slowdown is catalysing private equity's love of private wealth. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

Vista founder Robert Smith remains optimistic despite a slowdown in enterprise software consumption. Plus: tips for improving your firm's gender parity and why private equity is proving important for Europe's private debt market. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

LPs reducing their exposure to fossil fuels may have to offload more than they bargained for. Plus: LPs are using social media to due diligence GPs; and Rede Partners is hoping to streamline the fund documentation process. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

Norway's $1.3 trillion sovereign wealth fund could become private equity's newest participant. Plus: West Virginia Investment Management is the latest US institution to earmark more capital for private markets and Francisco Partners spies an opportunity in corporate carve-outs. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

Illinois Municipal's alts appetite shows there's capital out there for GPs who know where to look. Plus: Why the sub line market hasn't closed to GPs despite a bank pullback; and how the UK's take-private market developed in 2022. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.