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Here’s what the stats say about LP and GP activity during the coronavirus

The impact of the coronavirus crisis is likely to be felt around the world for years to come, with the economic aftermath potentially outstripping the 2008 financial crash. And that uncertainty over how the future

Succession plan revealed at Levine Leichtman as veteran co-founders prepare for future

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners has revealed its succession plan as co-founders Arthur Levine and Lauren Leichtman look to the next generation of leaders, 36 years after launching the firm.

Covid-19 storm being weathered well by private equity portfolio companies – survey

Private equity portfolio companies are largely weathering the storm caused by the coronavirus crisis, new research from risk management firm Willis Towers Watson shows.

Blackstone credit arm GSO said to eye $7.5bn for new mezzanine fundraise

Blackstone's credit platform GSO Capital Partners is reportedly out raising up to $7.5bn for its latest mezzanine debt fundraise.

CVC shatters Fund VIII goal to haul in mammoth €21.3bn from LPs

CVC Capital Partners has raised one of the biggest private equity funds of all time by hauling in a reported €21.3bn for a final close for its eighth flagship fundraise.

Infrastructure investment demand surges as investors eye defensive assets, sustainable income post Covid-19

Infrastructure investment demand has skyrocketed in response to the Covid-19 crisis as investors look to defend their returns amid a volatile market, new research suggests.

Facebook co-founder Saverin’s B Capital strikes $820m final close for second fundraise

B Capital, a venture capital firm launched by Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin, has hauled in $820m for the final close of its second fundraise.

Private equity dealmaking suffers big weekly drop as Covid-19 continues to weigh on negotiations

Global private equity dealmaking slumped 14.5% in the last week of June as the ongoing Covid-19 pandemic continues to weigh on transactions across the world's markets.

EQT eyes €12.5bn for new infra fund, just a year after closing €9bn predecessor

EQT has set a mammoth €12.5bn goal for its latest flagship infrastructure fundraise - just a year after it closed its €9bn predecessor fund.

Angelo Gordon surges to $1.5bn hard cap for third Europe RE fund, almost double size of Fund II

Angelo Gordon & Co has hauled in more than $1.5bn for the hard cap close of its latest European real estate fund.

‘More realism’ needed in private equity as coronavirus crisis looks set to change industry

More realism, longer holding periods and an advantage for investors with long-term focus are all structural changes expected to impact the private equity industry in the wake of the coronavirus crisis, a new survey suggests.

Huge confidence from insurers that asset managers can navigate coronavirus crisis – State Street survey

Asset managers have been given a massive vote of confidence from insurers, with the vast majority confident their investment managers can navigate the current financial crisis caused by COVID-19, new research reveals.

Rash of hefty private equity Jio investments masks crushing impact of coronavirus on Indian PE, VC market

A rash of big-money private equity investments in Indian telecom operator Reliance Jio have seen India's PE and VC deal figures in H1 outdo results from the same period last year despite the crushing impact

Cinven emerges as latest Serie A stake bidder after CVC deal valuing it at €10bn falls through – report

Cinven has emerged as the latest private equity player interested in taking a slice of Italy's top football league, Serie A, in the wake of a reported CVC investment valuing the business at €10bn fell

PE-backed Cirque du Soleil files for bankruptcy protection, cuts 3,500 jobs as Covid-19 lays business low

The coronavirus crisis has pushed the world-famous Cirque du Soleil into bankruptcy protection, with the private equity-backed business set to slash 3,500 jobs.

SEC warns LPs to beware PE firms mismanaging fees, violating ethical code in wide-ranging Risk Alert

LPs have been warned by the US SEC to beware of private equity firms mismanaging fees, failing to disclose conflicts of interest and violating its Code of Ethics in a wide-ranging Risk Alert.

Private equity firms need to get creative with deal sourcing amid coronavirus – and here’s how

Deal sourcing intelligence business Sutton Place Strategies explains how private equity firms can get strategic, efficient, and creative with their deal sourcing in the teeth of the coronavirus crisis.

Shock death of Invest Europe chair elect sees Baudon continue in role

The shock death of Invest Europe chair elect Roderick Macmillan will see current chair Thierry Baudon continue in the role as the association navigates the current volatile investment environment.

Private equity dealmaking slump continues as coronavirus pushes figures to new 12-month low

Private equity dealmaking volume has continued its slump as the coronavirus pandemic weighs heavily on activity, with figures falling to a new 12-month low, data from Moody's subsidiary BvD shows.

Alternative assets managers expect sweeping work from home policy changes following Covid-19 lockdown

The alternative assets industry is set for a swathe of staff continuing to work from home after the coronavirus lockdown ends, a new survey of managers within the industry reveals.

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