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Apollo and ICG expand into South Korea as private equity gains momentum

Private Equity Insights

The country’s growing pool of pension funds and increasing corporate restructuring activities are drawing the attention of alternative investment firms worldwide. The broader Asia-Pacific private equity market saw investment activity rise to $138bn in 2024, marking an 8.1% increase from the previous year.

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Luxembourg sharpens private equity edge with digital innovation and secondaries growth

Private Equity Insights

It offers a robust regulatory framework, flexible fund structures, and strong access to global capital. Liquidity needs have driven demand, making Luxembourg a prime hub for secondary fund activity. Learn more about fundraising efforts in Luxembourg by joining the Benelux Private Equity Conference in Amsterdam.

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PE rethinks NAV loans as investors push back

Private Equity Wire

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. Many firms borrowed against their portfolio companies to sustain the private market boom while dealmaking dwindled.

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Arcano targets $500m for fifth PE secondary fund

Private Equity Wire

Arcano Partners has launched its fifth private equity secondary fund, ASF V, with a fundraising target of €500m, to provide liquidity and capital solutions to both LPs and GPs through transactions in the secondary market.

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Keensight Capital raises €2.8bn for European healthcare and tech company investments

Private Equity Wire

Keensight Capital, a private equity manager dedicated to making European growth buyout investments with offices in Paris, London and Boston, has raised €2.8bn in funds to invest in companies operating in the technology and healthcare sectors.

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Private Equity Wire US Awards 2024 winners announced

Private Equity Wire

The winners of the Private Equity Wire US Awards 2024, which recognise excellence among private equity fund managers and service providers in the US across a wide range of categories, were announced at an exclusive ceremony and networking event today (9 October), at The Penn Club, New York.

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Robert Poirier to Lead OMERS Governance Review; OPE Acquires Integris

Pension Pulse

He was the long-time chair of the Toronto Port Authority and, earlier in his career, advised a committee of Canada’s Senate on issues that included the creation of major public-sector pension funds such as the Public Sector Pension Investment Board. Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP acted as legal counsel for OMERS Private Equity.