Investor Commitments

A return in LP interest in the European mid-market helped the firm raise €800m for its third flagship vehicle.

Limited partners are increasing the pressure on fund managers to disclose more about the risks portfolio companies face from climate change, the PEI Responsible Investment Forum heard on Wednesday.

Dedicated teams that can leverage the reputation, infrastructure and relationships of their parent firm ‘can be quite powerful’, a conference has heard.

Brady Hyde, private equity portfolio manager at the world's largest package delivery company, is banking on active portfolio management as the firm joins the ranks of LPs doing more direct investing.

The toy retailer – owned by KKR, Bain Capital and Vornado – filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection on Monday.

The superannuation fund has made a $40m commitment to venture firm Artesian's China fund.

Two-fifths of family offices are planning to increase their allocations to private equity, according to a report by UBS and Campden Wealth.

Worries over volatile geopolitics, including the tension surrounding North Korea, are making LPs act cautiously.

Private Equity International recently caught up with Asia Alternatives co-founder Rebecca Xu on how its latest vehicle will be deployed.

The Korean sovereign wealth fund expects to boost returns through more manager relationships and co-investments in the Asia-Pacific region.