CFOs of private funds are less confident in their ability to raise a larger vehicle this time around. Plus: Brookfield's Carney could be Canada's next prime minister; and another Japanese firm reaches final close. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
US asset owners look further afield as local managers lose appetite for sustainability.
There have been cases when continuation funds have been 'misused and overused', according to Teia Merring, senior investment director at USS and chair of ILPA.
Private wealth's love affair with secondaries is expected to impact pricing in 2025. Plus: Blue Owl is tapping Japanese HNWIs; and GP stakes firm Hunter Point has a new APAC fundraising head. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Quilvest Secondaries Fund will primarily target GP-led transactions, though it will include a pocket for shorter duration opportunities, affiliate title Secondaries Investor understands.
Private equity investors largely believe dealmaking activity will increase this year, which will in turn boost exits and distributions.
Partners Group's Indian IPO is something of a landmark for the country's maturing private equity market. Plus: Partners Group has also named a new COO; and HSBC is dabbling in sub line securitisation. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Secondaries professionals and LPs dust off their crystal balls to give their views on what will drive the market over the next 12 months.
Happy New Year! Side Letter hopes you had an enjoyable and restful break. We're kicking 2025 off with a look at the private equity industry's ongoing fundraising freeze; one law firm's deal predictions for the year ahead; and a brace of APAC fund closes. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
The region could see renewed appetites for Southeast Asia, a burgeoning IR community in East Asia and new pockets of secondaries opportunities next year.