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The manager expects to begin capital raising for the predecessor fund in the second half of 2021 and is also in market with a co-investment vehicle.

The firm raised $27.5bn in fresh capital last year, with global credit and investment solutions posting record fundraising years.

The 'vast majority' of Apollo's 1,500 LPs were satisfied with the firm's recent leadership and governance changes, Marc Rowan said on the firm's Q4 earnings call Wednesday.

Firms foresee permanent change to their operating models as a result of the pandemic, and their focus has shifted from employee productivity to diversity and inclusion initiatives.

Look for ‘muted but stable’ salaries and bonuses this year, says one recruiter following the publication of two reports into compensation.

From Carlyle Group's ESG-linked leverage debt deals, to Partners Group's covid-19 hardship fund, to Coller Capital's climate modelling for secondaries, we showcase how private equity is proving it can innovate in responsible investing.

The Nordics-focused manager started the Edda series of funds in 2018 to complement its longstanding direct secondaries offering.

The private equity giant collected $95bn across all strategies last year, according to its earnings results on Wednesday.

The firm gathered €14.6bn by year-end for its ninth flagship and expects to hold the first close on its debut growth vehicle this year.

In a letter to LPs on Monday, Leon Black said the alternatives giant's approach to reputation risk until now had been 'conservative'.