Buyout groups use ‘war rooms’ to help portfolio companies navigate coronavirus disruption
Pandemic leads buyout firms to foster collaboration among the small and mid-size companies they own
Pandemic leads buyout firms to foster collaboration among the small and mid-size companies they own
José Luis Molina says the firm's portfolio will be affected by coronavirus, but he has already started eyeing opportunities
The Swiss firm’s co-chief executives and directors will forgo salaries to build the support fund
The exit is the first Glennmont has made through its €500m Clean Energy Fund II, which reached a final close in 2013
The virus disrupted the supply chain for HKW’s portfolio and also for roughly 75% of US companies
Opalesque Industry Update - By: Donald A. Steinbrugge, Founder and CEO Agecroft Partners Commodity Trading Advisors (CTAs) are one of only a few hedge fund strategies that performed well throughout the market selloffs of 2000-2002,
Market upheaval and anticipated portfolio writedowns promise to dramatically damp secondary deal volume
LPs are focused on evaluating the impact of the pandemic in the portfolios before considering new commitments, said Christopher Godfrey, president at investment consultancy and data provider Cepres
The firm said that around 65% of its portfolio is resilient to the disruption caused by the pandemic
Although it expects “short-term declines” in its portfolio valuations, the firm said it will continue to drive long-term growth
Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan’s private equity portfolio has shifted focus to co-investments and direct investments
Buyout shops are arranging emergency funds, support networks and other steps to keep their companies alive during the pandemic
Chief executive officer Simon Borrows said the firm has plenty of firepower to look after the group and its portfolio if it is necessary
Carlyle’s head of impact Megan Starr on how the private equity firm is helping its portfolio companies with ESG issues
To prepare its portfolio for a potential liquidity crunch, the firm said it will divest some positions
Opalesque Industry Update - SWFI's latest survey data for Q1 2020 has been compiled and is ready for release. SWFI secured business intelligence from CIO's, Strategists, Economists, and Portfolio Managers from central banks, sovereign wealth
Buyout firms are increasingly having to examine cybersecurity in deals and at portfolio companies
In Europe, private equity firms spent $109bn on deals last year. But the current uncertainty may see the 2020 figure go lower
The group said that a temporary slowdown in investment activities and fundraising cannot be ruled out
Chris Schelling, who set up pension system’s private equity portfolio, is joining Windmuehle Funds
