Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 27, 2025

EQT Partners, the Swedish private equity firm managing 269bn in assets, generated 11bn in exit proceeds in 2024. This growth signals a recovery in private equity after years of subdued exit activity. The funds minimum investment of 10,000 for most share classes aims to democratise access to private equity.

Private Equity Firms 147

Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms Private Equity Managers Stakes 147

Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 13, 2025

Buyout firms have long relied on controversial loans backed by equity stakes to enhance fund returns, but growing investor criticism has triggered a slowdown, according to a report by Bloomberg UK. The ILPA warns that any distributions received from a NAV-based facility might later be recalled to help repay the loan.

Investors 98

Investors Buyout Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms 98

Pension Pulse

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Layan Odeh of Bloomberg reports CPPIB plows at least $5 billion into private equity in three months: Canada Pension Plan Investment Board poured at least $5 billion into private equity in the last three months of 2024 as the asset class regained appeal. 31, according to Bloomberg calculations.

Mergers and Acquisitions 59

Mergers and Acquisitions Investing Stakes Buyout 59

Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

The current economic climate of high inflation, rising interest rates, and market volatility is creating a complex environment for private equity while the abundance of dry powder capital and the need to deploy funds is driving continued deal-making. However, GPs are facing stiff competition for assets which can inflate pricing.

Due Diligence 102

Due Diligence Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms Private Equity Managers 102

Pension Pulse

DECEMBER 6, 2023

John Graham, president and chief executive of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, which has C$576bn (£337bn) in assets, told the Financial Times he was opposed to “any constraint on portfolio construction” or “any influence to invest in a specific asset class or a specific part of the market”.

Pension Funds 59

Pension Funds Investing Assets Banks 59

Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 23, 2025

The fund combines flexibility and accessibility, offering monthly subscriptions and quarterly redemptions while maintaining a target of 15% in liquid investments managed by the firms multi-asset team. The funds minimum investment of 10,000 for most share classes aims to democratise access to private equity.

Private Equity Firms 147

Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms Private Equity Managers Investors 147