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Off the sidelines
Looking at the current state of Private Equity from a Listed PE lens. PE got off the sidelines but here comes volatility again.
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Private Equity Gains at your local gym
An unexpected email about my local gym getting absorbed into a much larger PE-backed fitness group led me into a bit of rabbit hole on the deals and…
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The end of the tunnel
Private Equity has had a tough 24 months or so with the macro backdrop taking away some key growth levers. Things seem to be picking up but some…
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Understanding Private Market returns
PE and VC returns have outperformed public markets over long time horizons. The debate lingers on, but here are some interesting findings on how do they…
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Real Assets get real
The changing nature of infrastructure - from low risk stable asset class to a dynamic higher return investment is driving consolidation amongst GPs to…
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Not just PE anymore
The largest firms in the business very proudly call themselves “Alternative asset managers” now. The “Alternatives era” is being defined by other…
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The magnificent seven of PE
The publicly listed Private Equity space is highly interesting to keep an eye on the business of PE. As the latest earnings season rolled over, I looked…
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Down year vintages age like fine wine
The 'down years' vintages, when PE returns remain subdued for a while have a record of outperforming funds from when the times are good. But why is it…
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Private Equity's new reality
Two sets of opinions on PE valuations and outlook from the opposite ends of the spectrum.
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When the going gets tough
Private Equity firms are getting more creative to get the deals over the line and make sure the PE flywheel keeps rolling.
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Upping the stakes
Private Equity is believed to be in for a rough ride. The post dives deeper into the key performance drivers of PE and how managers are likely to…
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The two types of wealthy (I)
Looking at two types of wealthy via BX's and LVMH's recent quarterly results
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