staging
A number of factors are pushing investors to seek outside help in sifting through their fees, expenses and carried interest payments.
Offshore wind
Most of the EIAs local firms have launched are located in the selected areas, a source said.
The proposed cuts, to be imposed from 2021, are 'harsher than what we were expecting', according to ratings agency S&P.
On its Q2 earnings call, KKR CFO Bill Janetschek detailed the way the firm handles credit facilities
Chart, decline
The share of PE firms that removed the hurdle rate doubled in 2019, while only 60% of funds are sticking with the standard 8% preferred return.
In making the switch, the firm follows in the footsteps of its listed peers KKR, Blackstone and Apollo Global Management.
The firm, which is gearing up to launch its three largest funds, expects AUM to โ€˜compound significantlyโ€™ on the back of increased distribution efforts and more mature track records.
energy
There has been a structural shift in how LPs are allocating funds to energy-focused vehicles, moving away from upstream and paying closer attention to renewables and sustainable strategies.
The sale, from its first Public Infrastructure Partners Fund, is expected to generate strong returns in what's seen as a hot PPP market.
Sydney skyline
Unlisted assets, including infrastructure, continued to deliver solid returns for Australian superfunds but returns were down on 2017-18 as listed assets bounced back.
With growing scrutiny of rising debt levels in Australiaโ€™s state governments, the stage is set for another round of privatisations.
Co-investment
Median co-investment returns have plummeted from a high of 56% in 2003, according to data from CEPRES.
A study by HEC Paris and MVision Private Equity Advisers finds that gender diverse investment committee teams outperform all-male teams across several industry metrics.
Sister publication Private Equity International speaks to LPs and GPs about the industry body's updated guidelines.
technology, innovation
Peter Durante talks to Infrastructure Investor about his role and how the fund manager thinks about technology.
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