fundraising

Capital raising is resuming after a temporary pause, and it is doing so with a virtual twist

Two senior executives from Aberdeen Standard Investments say GPs looking for support capital are not concerned about its source.

Silver Lake’s multi-decade strategy is the latest example of private equity grappling with how to hold on to assets beyond the traditional 10 years.

The firm expects some investors to pause new commitments as the board’s conflicts committee conducts an independent review into co-founder Leon Black’s relationship with Jeffrey Epstein.

As GPs revel in the exuberance of a burgeoning investment trend, some limited partners have begun to question potential conflicts around private equity firms raising SPACs.

The firm is back in market with a follow-up to its hybrid value fund and is on track to hit its $20bn fundraising goal for the year, co-founder Josh Harris said on its latest earnings call.

PEI's interactive chart takes a look at some markets beyond the US that permit defined contribution plans to invest in private equity, and the regulations governing their participation.

Got a fully drawn fund? Experts from law firm Dechert outline ways GPs can raise additional capital for their portfolios.

CFOs speaking to Private Funds CFO are keen to be able to keep subscription credit lines drawn until their funds hold a final close to avoid what they say are messy LP rebalancing issues.