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Madeleine Farman

Madeleine Farman is a senior reporter for PEI Group’s Private Equity International and Secondaries Investor titles, based in London. Prior to joining PEI, she had covered private equity, private capital and advisers associated with the industry for other newsrooms and publications since 2016. Originally from New Zealand, Madeleine began her career in radio in Auckland.
The firm's co-chief executive is optimistic dealmaking will return this year, with 2024 potentially marking a 'sweet spot year' for returns, he told attendees at PEI Group’s NEXUS 2024 summit.
Traditional LPs contemplating GP-led focused funds have been intent on identifying examples of fully crystallized continuation funds in recent years.
Lead buyers in some recent transactions have been able to negotiate a less than 1% management fee, according to a paper from Proskauer.
Stephen Schwarzman, Blackstone CEO, interviewed at IPEM. September 2023.
Private equity firms will hire data scientists and engineers as AI transforms investment outcomes, according to the veteran investor.
Multiple managers have either closed or expect to close their latest private equity flagships below target – something unthinkable a few years ago.
Credit and LP-led secondaries are also on the firm's list of areas set to see big growth this year.
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A slower M&A market is at the heart of the spike in popularity, Kirkland & Ellis secondaries partners tell Secondaries Investor.
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Credit Suisse's 2022 Secondary Market Review expects GP-leds to experience a resurgence in 2023 after being outpaced by LP-leds last year.
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There is misalignment between investors and GPs on the topics of obstacles, red flags and expectations, a Capstone survey finds – however, the market is expected to go through further standardization.
According to Proskauer’s latest fundraising terms and trends report, the cost of raising a fund is increasing. There are a few culprits behind this pattern.
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