Fund docs
13 March 2024
Rede Partners appoints head of strategic capital advisory
Riccardo Villa will lead the advisory’s alternative liquidity solutions services
12 March 2024
European Commission rejects ESMA’s ELTIF 2.0 draft RTS
Liquidity mechanisms have been revised to make it easier to set up evergreen funds and to better attract individual investors to private markets, but the proposals still divide the investment community
12 March 2024
Stake a chance on… Scarcity Partners
The firm uses an evergreen structure to slow-cook emerging managers in a land down under
26 February 2024
ELTIF 2.0 – A case study
How Moonfare provides liquidity to its investors via an auction process instead of redemptions
26 February 2024
Economic symptoms of longevity
Addleshaw Goddard’s latest Funds Trends Report showcases the effects of longer fundraising and investing periods on the economics of the GP-LP relationship
22 February 2024
Comment: What you need to know about ELTIF 2.0
Karma Samdup and Vicki Odette, partners at Haynes & Boone, examine how ELTIF 2.0 aims to unlock private market access for retail investors
22 February 2024
Next stop – carried interest
Liquidity event delays are having an effect on waterfall calculation models
21 February 2024
LISTEN: Top of the ops: Is the grass evergreener?
A conversation with Eurazeo's Luc Maruenda on setting up evergreen fund structures
16 February 2024
Ely Place Partners appoints head of research
Gareth Morgan co-founded the firm’s Prospect Private Markets business line
16 February 2024
ILPA appoints inaugural general counsel
Appointment comes amid association’s legal battle with PE trade bodies regarding preferential treatment under SEC’s Private Fund Rules
13 February 2024
Jolt sells minority stake to Armen
GP stakes investor to support Jolt with continued development of deeptech platform and geographical expansion
12 February 2024
Borne but not raised
A tight fundraising and deal-doing environment has GPs pondering how to structure aborted deal costs
12 February 2024
General Atlantic takes minority stake in Partners Capital
Transaction is a bid to support firm with managing succession
8 February 2024
ESG: The fund-of-funds perspective
Once removed from the underlying portfolio, this type of LP is focused on private equity’s journey rather than instant compliance
7 February 2024
Moonfare launches ELTIF 2.0 strategy
Company targets buyout and growth funds as well as co-investments
6 February 2024
LeadingMile partners with Qashqade
The partnership aims to increase European GP access to automated waterfall calculations and cap-table monitoring
5 February 2024
Sweet sorrow
The alluring attraction of semi-liquid strategies brings with it a cautionary tale of liquidity (mis)management
2 February 2024
International Valuations Standards updated
The revised version includes ESG valuation considerations in additional chapters on data and inputs and valuation models
30 January 2024
Partners Group appoints CFO
Joris Gröflin joins from Swiss renewable energy producer Axpo Group
30 January 2024
Financial Policy Committee outlines systemic risks in private credit
More regulatory scrutiny is expected to be placed on valuations, risk management, liquidity and leverage mechanisms to monitor systemic risks in private credit
26 January 2024
Invest Europe updates investor reporting guidelines
The guidelines have been updated from 2018 to make reporting on fund and portfolio returns more streamlined
24 January 2024
Cantilever Group launches GP financing platform
Firm aims to support midmarket firms with capital, strategic advice and operational best practices
23 January 2024
Intelligent Legal Solutions enters market with side-letter management solution
Company aims to automate side-letter management for law firms and keep billable hours for private equity firms down
23 January 2024
Alchelyst partners with Goji
Fund admin adopts fintech technology to help digitalise investor onboarding
22 January 2024
Discovery gone digital
VC fund-of-funds AlphaQ has launched AQVC discovery platform, a digital hub connecting LPs, GPs and service providers
22 January 2024
The ops ‘n’ regs of wealth managers
Amid traditional LPs maxing out their allocations, PE looks to wealth managers to fill the gap – but they come with distinct requirements
19 January 2024
Reach Capital launches private wealth services
Firm aims to support GPs with their fundraising in the private wealth market
18 January 2024
Apogem and OA close inaugural GP stakes fund at $1.1bn
RidgeLake Partners will target midmarket GPs with an AUM between $1bn and $10bn
18 January 2024
Profile: Philippe Renauld, Sienna Investment Managers
The CFO and COO shares his passion for operational excellence, highlights the importance of an LP-centric culture and talks ‘democratisation’ of private markets
17 January 2024
Gen II partners with Canoe
The collaboration aims to assist the fund administrator with automating fund document management
17 January 2024
AGF Private Capital stakes majority share in Kensington Capital Partners
Firm aims to build out its private markets offering through stake in private equity firm
17 January 2024
Stake a chance on… Armen
The GP stake investor is attempting to differentiate itself through deep roots in the European midmarket, the support it offers GPs and the service it provides to its LPs
15 January 2024
Comment: Pain relief from PTR
Jacqueline Petts, partner at Greyhound Capital, says the new Preferential Treatment Rules make the case for AI even more compelling
15 January 2024
Stake a chance on… Investcorp’s SCG
Strategic Capital Group’s managing partner Anthony Maniscalco likes his stakes well done
11 January 2024
Blueflame AI integrates Microsoft Excel add-in
The update aims to streamline and automate the DDQ process
11 January 2024
Profile: Jesper Frydensberg Rasmussen, Axcel
The CFO discusses the importance of clearly defined roles and how CFOs can support their firm in uncharted economic environments
9 January 2024
Catalysing fund administration
Independent fund administrator Alchelyst emerges in Ireland and aims to differentiate itself through employee ownership, state-of-the-art tech and close-quarters service culture
4 January 2024
Alter Domus launches ELTIF fund admin service
The added functionality supports the administration of private market open-ended funds and includes liquidity management support
4 January 2024
Park Square makes round of promotions
Andrew Haywood is now COO, Luke Varley is general counsel and Matthew Maguire assumes the role of CFO
4 January 2024
Profile: John Mansvelt, Apheon
CFO and AIFM conducting officer tells the story of his transition from audit to PE, his key governance duties and shaping a new cultural identity
3 January 2024
Robin AI secures $26m
Funding aims to expand legal AI tech provider’s presence in the US, inaugurate its presence in Asia Pacific and increase AI engineer headcount
22 December 2023
Houlihan Lokey acquires Triago
Triago’s fundraising services to be integrated into Houlihan Lokey’s private funds group
21 December 2023
Efama argues for sustainable product categories
Call comes in wake of publication of the UK’s SDR and as SFDR consultation is underway
21 December 2023
Canoe partners with K1x
Fintech company pushes the boat out with additional tax document automation functionality
20 December 2023
The ELTIF on the shelf
ESMA’s final draft ELTIF Regulatory Technical Standards have been released, subject to the European Commission's approval
18 December 2023
Weinberg takes majority stake in Arbevel
Fresh funds to further diversify investment boutique’s business model, support structuring and drive market consolidation
18 December 2023
Nikko plans Tikehau stake
The anticipated acquisition is said to be accompanied by the establishment of a joint venture, which focuses on investments in Asia
14 December 2023
Passthrough partners with GP Fund Solutions
Collaboration aims to provide a streamlined investor onboarding process, thereby improving fundraising and subscription activities
12 December 2023
LPs eyeing up AI
Key use cases identified include fund monitoring and competitor benchmarking
7 December 2023
Monument launches investor portal
Firm aims to enhance fundraising process for both GPs and LPs
1 December 2023
ESG, retail investors and you
The latest Efama conference brought together regulators and asset managers who championed the idea for product instead of fund labels and brainstormed ideas for retailisation
30 November 2023
SDCL acquires Volery Capital
Firm aims to expand into US with acquisition which sees Ares Management and Folsom Point Funding continue to hold minority stakes in Volery
28 November 2023
Bite Investments launches wealth management feature
Company’s platform to connect asset managers with wealth managers to facilitate fundraising
27 November 2023
Home game Sweden
A change in tax legislation and ethical considerations are leading Swedish PE firms to onshore their funds
27 November 2023
Profile: Martim Avillez, Limerston Capital
The COO and founding partner discusses setting up the firm’s operations, combining them with his investment duties and navigating difficult times
24 November 2023
JTC acquires Blackheath
Fund administrator expands its ManCo services for UK-based funds
24 November 2023
Magic ID secures €350k
KYC startup aims to use the funding to launch its range of ID verification tools in the UK and the EU
22 November 2023
Crossbreed funds
How PE is shedding its ‘illiquid’ skin and creating hybrid funds to access the private wealth market
21 November 2023
Katipult launches DealFlow Marketing
The add-on aims to optimise investor marketing operations