Not-for-profit investors see private markets as the biggest opportunity for higher returns in the coming years, according to Mercer’s first Global Not-for-Profit (NFP) Investment Survey.

In an effort to recruit and retain new talent, PE firms of all sizes have prioritised talent management above everything aside from asset growth.

The proportion of female investment professionals working at private equity (PE) and venture capital (VC) firms across Europe now stands at 20%, according to Level 20, However,  that figure falls to just 10% when looking at women employed in senior level positions.

Private equity fund managers are turning inwards to draw value from the decades of data held in their portfolios.

The value of VC investment in UK businesses remained steady in Q2 2022, as global VC investment dropped to a six quarter low, according to new research by KPMG.

An outsourcing trend is sweeping through the offices of fund managers and investors, as new technology solutions and providers emerge.

Private asset valuations are adjusting downwards in the technology sector following volatility in the public markets during the first half of 2022.

The growing number of large LPs entering the private equity market is proving a double-edged sword for GPs, with more managers now facing institutional levels of scrutiny and calls for greater regulation.

New regulatory priorities – from anti-trust concerns to national security screening – are driving a more complex M&A market, according to research conducted for Private Equity Wire’s latest Insight Report, Clear Intent: Private Equity’s New Regulatory Landscape Awaits.