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Healthy indulgence, and the experience of retail

STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION: As social life becomes digitised, consumers are increasingly looking for in-person retail experiences which offer a break from the online world. Verlinvest’s portfolio company Insomnia Cookies has utilised this trend to help create value.

Four points of divergence between wealth and institutional LPs 

With LP diversification dominating discourse, private equity managers are set to serve many masters with distinct priorities. Based on Private Equity Wire’s allocator surveys of more than 100 LPs through 2025, here are some factors that wealth managers very clearly prioritise more than the traditional institutional LP base. In time,

Water, and the private market responsibility

STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION: Water access is undeniably strained worldwide. Morgan Stanley Infrastructure Partners used Water-as-a-Service® to help overcome this challenge, with its prior portfolio company Seven Seas Water Group.

Music rights, and the maturing of an alternative asset class

STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION: Between 2014 and 2023, recorded music industry revenues more than doubled, from approximately $13bn $28bn, marking nine consecutive years of growth according to the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry’s Global Music Report 2023.

Cat food, and the humanisation of pets

STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION: The market for high-quality cat food is growing quickly. By capitalising on this trend and implementing its own value creation strategies, 3i has generated a strong return from its investment in MPM.

Alternative Views with Investcorp’s Daniel Lopez-Cruz

In Alternative Views, Private Equity Wire goes behind closed doors with those in the know to get the latest on private markets. In this episode, we sit down with Daniel Lopez Cruz, Global Head of Private Equity at Investcorp.

Perfume bottles, and the demand for sustainable luxury

STORIES OF TRANSFORMATION | With a history dating back centuries, the perfume industry has undergone plenty of change. Yet, one element remains steady: profitability. According to Mordor Intelligence, the market will cross $112bn by 2030, growing at nearly 8% CAGR. Among the many verticals, one niche is cosmetic perfumery glass

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