LPs

The Chinese fast-fashion giant is leaning on some of its biggest backers to underwrite an IPO three years in the making—one meant to finally hand them an exit.

PitchBook’s newest fund scorecard puts a Dallas-based lower-mid-market shop ahead of Thoma Bravo, GTCR and Francisco Partners.

The Canadian pension manager has changed the way it measures performance and how it compensates its employees.

Smaller buyout managers are increasingly borrowing to meet their own GP commitment requirements, raising questions about true alignment with LPs.

Jon Salon wants to buy into fund rollovers out of British Columbia Investment Management’s own GPs—and others.

The partnership with PE firm Otro Capital closed weeks after the state auditor highlighted a host of potential risks.

The state auditor has warned that the university’s tie-up with Otro Capital could bring more opacity and minimal financial upside at a time when attracting sporting talent is more expensive than ever

While a disappointing return for LPs, this fall into the red could mark the start of a turnaround in GP fortunes.

They’re selective about software assets amid AI fears, according to two of the largest buyers in the market.

This analyst note examines how a prolonged liquidity crunch and AI’s valuation surge are reshaping LP co-investment strategies in US venture capital.

Co-investment rights are driving down revenues at a time of rising costs for PE firms, Bain & Co. survey shows.

Despite private wealth inflows, the traditional fee-free model will be difficult to change.

When a secondary investor is both an LP and a buyer in a continuation fund, the sales process needs to be squeaky clean. In many cases, it’s not.

Three major banks have recently moved to acquire VC secondary specialists in a bid to offer clients deeper liquidity in private markets.

Growing interest from GPs in the segment attracts fresh capital and complexity; yet existing relationships remain the most important.

Longer hold periods and the search for liquidity have motivated investors to offload their stakes.

As more American LPs look increasingly overseas, managers in Europe are hoping to tap new sources of capital.

The market for GP-led venture secondaries continues to pale in comparison to direct deals.