Private equity fundraising hits 10-year low

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Private equity fundraising hits 10-year low

February 13, 2018

Although the private equity industry is seeing an unprecedented period of fundraising with first-time funds accounting for a quarter of vehicles closed in 2017 they secured just 6 per cent of total capital raised. This was a 10-year low.

NY deal makers losing faith in Trump bump

January 8, 2018

Many middle-market deal making professionals in New York have lowered their expectations of the Trump administration having a positive effect on the private equity market.

Hedge funds and private equity offered insurance cover

September 8, 2017

Iron Cove Partners, a US insurance brokerage specialising in the needs of the alternative asset management community, has launched a policy for hedge funds.

Record deal flow in Q2 for Asian venture capital

August 30, 2017

Asian venture capital markets reported a record second quarter aggregate deal value rise to $47bn, according to Preqin data.

Brexit uncertainty slows UK PERE while Europe surges ahead with deals

August 11, 2017

Brexit is causing consternation in the UK private equity real estate market. In the 12 months following the referendum, the volume of PERE deals in the UK has dropped by a third.

Secondary alternative asset market hits dealing volume high in first half of 2017

August 3, 2017

The secondary market for alternative assets hit a record deal volume of $22bn in the first half of the year. This is nearly double the $12bn in volume recorded in the same period last year.

Institutional investors favour emerging managers as allocations set to increase this year

April 21, 2017

Institutional investors and family offices will maintain their commitment to alternative asset managers this year, according to a survey.

Listed private equity set to shrug off financial crisis woes and become more popular with investors

March 2, 2017

Listed private equity appears to display a similar risk/reward profile as major equity indices, US real estate investment trusts (Reits) and other equity classes over the long term.

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