This market insight report, produced by TMF Group, in partnership with Private Equity Wire, examines the global fundraising trends and challenges faced by international Private Equity and Real Estate investors. »

By Paul Bryant – “We had a hunch that small and mid-cap managers had more ‘juice to squeeze’ from their deals and deliver higher returns than large-cap managers. But we didn’t have hard evidence to back that view up,” says Dr Andrea Carnelli Dompé, vice president at Pantheon, an investor with USD46 billion of assets under management in private equity, infrastructure and real assets.  »

Nazo Moosa, Managing Partner at v|t partners, talks candidly about diversity in the PE/VC space, where her appetite for tech investing started, the experience of working at Carlyle Group and how the importance of domain specialism has shaped her investment philosophy.   »

Storm clouds are building on Europe’s M&A horizon, as record high valuations and rising economic macro risks sow seeds of caution among corporates.  »

By Northern Trust – After a November 2018 roundtable on the proxy process, the SEC has begun issuing guidance around the use of proxy advisors.  This promises to be the beginning of the SEC’s scrutiny into proxy voting, not the end. »

Are LPs looking to move tactically out of certain PE investments to free up liquidity ahead of concerns over a market slowdown? And if so, is this creating a good opportunity for Secondary investors to pick up LP interests at a healthy discount? »

Impact investing is becoming of increased importance to investors and fund managers alike, as they seek out investment opportunities in companies that are committed to making the world a better place. From clean technology and sustainable energy to healthcare innovation, electric vehicle advances and decarbonisation projects, there is a huge potential for VC and PE investors.  »