LPs
Are PE houses too slow on the digital uptake?
While the industry is reluctantly modernising its digital approach, software improvements and transparency requirements are accelerating the transformation
The call of Africa: Risk mitigation
Certain risks are common among most African markets, but private equity firms have identified stategies to safeguard against these
The call of Africa
unquote" takes an in-depth look into the emerging African private equity industry
Harvard endowment president & CEO Blyth steps down
Outgoing chief executive has cited personal reasons for his resignation
The call of Africa: Risks and opportunities
Perception issues mean investors do not always fully appreciate the openings available across Africa, yet the continent's mid-market is flourishing
The call of Africa: Stability returns amid strong macro
Despite political instability, Africa's young demographic and increased urbanisation mean the continet continues to offer high-growth opportunities
Fondo Italiano d’Investimento appoints Mammola as CEO
Italian state-backed fund-of-funds nominates a new CEO and confirms Cipolletta as chair
Akina promotes four to partner
Firm promotes Natalia Sigrist, Christian Böhler, Francesco Aldorisio, Viktor Speckinger
Brexit could boost secondaries market, says Idinvest’s Bavière
Idinvest CEO Christophe Bavière calls for a measured approach to evaluating the long-term impact of the British referendum
Pavilion acquires Altius
Predicted consolidation in funds-of-funds space comes to fruition with Pavilion's purchase of Altius
Fond-ICO commits €71m to four GPs
Deal marks sixth investment by the Spanish fund-of-funds
Navigating the complex world of co-investment
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Deal-by-deal emerges as contender to fund-based investing
LP appetite for co-investment has led to the increasing popularity of the deal-by-deal approach; we assess two GPs that have employed both strategies
Reforms fail to redress Spain’s lack of domestic LPs
As international funds increase their exposure to Spanish private equity, domestic LPs remain in frustratingly short supply
American footballers' Northgate Capital changes hands
Deal marks an exit for previous Northgate owner Religare
Solidarietà Veneto invests €10m in Alcedo IV
Alcedo IV eyes a final close on €190-195m, with a €200m hard-cap
Local capital may bridge gap between global LPs and Czech PE
With local LPs quietly upping their allocations to CEE funds, could we see the return of international LPs?
Strong valuations in Nordic region driving co-investments
With strong pricing in the Nordic countries, GPs are looking to co-invest in order to secure deals
The birth of the French pension fund?
The French government’s plans to create a new pension funds regime could ultimately spell good news for private equity
The perfect LP base: A taste of traditional investors
Part three of our LP selection series assesses traditional investors' relationship with the asset class
The perfect LP base: All new flavours
Part two of our LP selection series reveals new investors keen to invest in PE funds
The perfect LP base: Diversification or concentration?
Part one of our LP selection series assesses how diversified an LP base should be, and why
LP Profile: Access Capital Partners
unquote" catches up with managing partner Phillipe Poggioli to discuss what is in store for the LP
LP Profile: Ilmarinen
Ilmarinen's Mikko Räsänen explains how the pension fund approaches co-investments with private equity fund managers