Pictet pulls in over $1.5bn for biggest buyout co-invest fund yet, well up on $900m predecessor vehicle
Swiss asset manager Pictet Alternative Advisors has closed its latest co-investment buyout fund on $1.53bn – a mor Sorry, you...
Category : Private Equity
Stablecoins: The Hidden Infrastructure Opportunity for Private Equity
by D.William
Stablecoins are making waves, but the true opportunity for private equity investors lies in building the digital infrastructure that supports them. Despite the rise of...
Why Africa is emerging as a global hub for technological innovation
by D.William
Beyond the familiar leapfrog story, Africa now combines mobile infrastructure, specialised capital, innovation hubs and pro‑startup policies. Together, these factors are turning the continent into...
China State Council: Strictly Prohibits Private Equity Funds from Engaging in Illegal Lending, “Equity in Form, Debt in Substance” and Other Activities
by D.William
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Reid Hoffman To Leave Microsoft Board After Nearly A Decade To Focus On AI Biopharma Venture
by D.William
Reid Hoffman will leave the board of Microsoft after nearly 10 years, ending a tenure that began shortly after the technology giant acquired LinkedIn for...
Silicon Valley Founders Are Publicly Roasting VCs Online
by D.William
Over the past few days, some Silicon Valley tech founders have taken to the internet to publicly roast the venture capitalists they once pitched. The...
China’s securities regulator hails innovation investment, warns against fads
by D.William
China Securities Regulatory Commission (CSRC) Chairman Wu Qing on Saturday highlighted the growing role of the country’s fund industry in supporting technological and industrial innovation,...
Golden Tempo wins the 158th Belmont Stakes
by D.William
Golden Tempo with Jose Ortiz up, wins the 158th running of the Belmont Stakes with with Commandment and John Velazquez up finishing second at Saratoga...
The return of the IPO market: a necessary step for private equity
by D.William
After several years of limited distributions and subdued exit activity, signs are beginning to emerge that public markets may finally be reopening for private...
Safer Sphere secures HSBC funding for partial buyout
by D.William
St Helens-based construction and building safety consultancy Safer Sphere secured a seven-figure funding package from HSBC UK. The funds will support further growth and an...