Fundraising sweeteners, increasingly sophisticated approaches to wealth, and an improving deal outlook were among the defining themes of 2024.
Eastman Kodak's sale of a portfolio of illiquid fund stakes to Mastercard Foundation suggests further corporate LPs may come to the secondaries market as they go through structural shifts.
Investors share their views on the outlook for the industry in our annual LP Perspectives Study.
ESG teams are increasingly able to demonstrate how their efforts drive growth in portfolio companies. It is a welcome development.
The financial and second-order benefits to LPs and GPs appear to outweigh any concerns over the sheer volume of co-investment capital available to sponsors.
Some large LPs have already started to tweak their investment focus to align with the priorities of the Republican administration.
Buying the market – via a low-cost strategy – is starting to look surprisingly attractive for certain investors.
Determining how profit sharing will qualify for carried interest tax treatment in the UK from 2026 will be a complex matter.
The winners in each category will now be decided by the same judging panel of Private Equity International editors that produced the shortlists.
The market forces that have propelled climate funds to the top of LP wish lists look set to continue.