Download the October 2020 issue of Unquote

The past few years have seen co-investment on the rise, with LPs eager to share in the upside of continued PE outperformance. But the robustness of an investor's co-investment strategy is being put to the test this year in light of the difficult social and economic conditions in the wake of Covid-19, with some questioning whether this will lead LPs to rethink their strategy.

Says Sam Kay of law firm Travers Smith: "I would expect sophisticated and experienced co-investors will be able to continue their programme throughout the current turmoil and even thrive by having sufficient resources to support portfolio companies (so avoiding dilution) and be able to target high-growth investments. For investors who followed the fashion because everyone was talking about co-investment, they are going to be faced with a heavy dose of realism and some difficult decisions."

Also in this issue:

• UK exits set to drag in Q3
• PE players await DACH carve-outs uptick
• GP Profiles: ArchiMed, Sherpa Capital
• Italian PE players highlight silver linings amid crisis
• Our usual in-depth coverage and statistical analysis of activity in each regional market

To download the latest issue of Unquote in PDF format, please click here

• Tweet  
• Facebook  
• LinkedIn  
• Google plus  
• Send to  

• Topics
• Industry
• Unquote Analysis
• Exclusive