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As the European Commission seeks to update AIFMD, Cyril Demaria of Wellershoff & Partners urges the sector to come up with counter-proposals for the sake of the industry and economic growth.
GPs must think carefully about how fund-level leverage affects performance at the fund level and, by extension, their own stability, writes veteran investor Neil Harper.
GPs are increasingly looking to raise or release equity against their management companies. But what are their options, asks Investec Fund Finance’s Slade Spalding.
Growth in fund finance has overwhelmingly stemmed from subscription lines of credit to fund LP commitments during the first five years of a fund’s life. Pierre-Antoine de Selancy of 17Capital discusses what finance is available after the investment period.
Reinvesting in a company you’re exiting has obvious benefits for a GP, alongside numerous challenges, writes Macfarlanes’ Alex Green.
Limited partners are increasingly looking to emerging markets for investment opportunities. Torbjorn Caesar, senior partner at Actis, discusses how perceptions are changing.
Valuing tech assets is a challenge, especially as excitement swirls around high-growth companies, but there are guidelines to follow, says KPMG’s director of valuations Matthew Warren.
Financial returns and positive social and environmental outcomes are mutually reinforcing if investors take a well-considered and targeted approach, says Shami Nissan, head of responsible investment at Actis.
The sharp fall in the cost of installing and generating renewable power is driving the shift to low carbon technologies, says Taylor Jordan of Goldman Sachs Asset Management.
Paul Hastings’ Vadim Avdeychik and Runjhun Kudaisya on the questions LPs should be asking to ensure quality impact outcomes.