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Equity Raising So often the ability for SMEs to float and raise a war chest to facilitate acquisitions is overlooked. Great celebration of AIM by the LSEG today and a positive way to kick off the weekend. 👏 (We should not forget Aquis too!!) #LSEG #Aquis #AIM #businessacquisitions #businessfinance Charting AIM’s positive economic impact | Issuer Services | LSEG (lsegissuerservices.com)

When it comes to investing in secondaries, can diversification ever be too much? For our upcoming private equity webinar, “Precision secondaries: how to reel in the big fish and avoid the unwanted by-catch”, on Thursday, 2nd May 2024 at 15:00 BST / 16:00 CEST, the team is joined by special guest Harriet Matthews, Funds Editor at Mergermarket to focus on in-depth analysis which demonstrates that diversification does not always deliver on its promise in secondaries. Together with Paul Newsome, Head of Investment Solutions, Ralph Büchel, CFA, Global Head of Secondaries, and David Ng, Senior Vice President in our Secondaries team (APAC), the group will also debate whether investors get better value from GP-leds or LP stakes, and why the mid-market is the best place to be in secondaries. Join us for a riveting conversation on the state of the secondaries market.  https://lnkd.in/e4JvyTGp #secondaries #privateequity #midmarket

💬 Private Equity remains a cornerstone allocation to future proof portfolio outperformance. 📈Buyout funds come in all shapes and sizes. It is crucial to be invested in the top decile for investors to be rewarded for the illiquidity risk and to surf on the value creation premium. 🌎 Gravity center of buyout allocations remain the US and Europe with interesting opportunities in the European lower Mid-Market. Besides, allocators see interesting opportunities arise in secondaries to drive liquidity. Excited to have joined Kerrine Koh, CFA, CAIA from Hamilton Lane ,Meiping Yap from Stonehage Fleming and Tuck Meng Yee from JRT Partners at #SuperReturnAsia on portfolio construction.

A new structural dynamic appeared in the European capital markets in 2024, one that is predicted to continue into 2025, of a disparity in strategic options available for sellers of large and mid-cap companies. The dynamic is one where sellers of large-cap companies have to focus on public markets over private sales to sponsors to exit their companies, given how difficult it has been for private equity companies to raise the capital needed to acquire larger assets. More here: https://lnkd.in/e_KGDz_X

📸 Last month at #TitanInvestorsGoldCoastAdvisorWeek, Glen Eagle CIO Rob Michel joined top RIA leaders for an in-depth discussion on global equity markets, covering sector strategies, international opportunities, and market navigation. Thanks, Titan Investors, for hosting this impactful session. #GlenEagle #InvestmentStrategy #RIAExperts #MarketOutlook

Session #7 Update: José Luis González Pastor enriches our understanding of PE with essential lingo. 'Vintage' in Private Equity terms refers to the year a fund starts, crucial for strategic diversification. Learn how investors mix different vintages or choose based on strong conviction to optimize their portfolios. For a deeper dive into Private Equity strategies and more, visit Neuberger Berman's PE resources. https://lnkd.in/ehKqjBS9 #PrivateEquityBasics #InvestmentDiversification #PELingo #VintageFunds #StrategicInvesting #AlternativesSymposium2024

Most people will agree that diversification is critical. But when can it be too much? In our upcoming webinar, “Precision secondaries: how to reel in the big fish and avoid the unwanted by-catch”, on 2nd May 2024 at 15:00 BST / 16:00 CEST, we will focus on our in-depth analysis which demonstrates that diversification does not always deliver on its promise in secondaries. Our panel of experts, including our special guest, Harriet Matthews, Funds Editor at Mergermarket, will also debate whether investors get better value from GP-leds or LP stakes, and why the mid-market is the best place to be in secondaries. Join Harriet Matthews, Paul Newsome, Head of Investment Solutions, Ralph Büchel, CFA, Global Head of Secondaries, and David Ng, Senior Vice President in our Secondaries team (APAC), for a riveting conversation on the state of the secondaries market. We look forward to seeing you there! Register for the webinar below: https://lnkd.in/e4JvyTGp #secondaries #privateequity #midmarket

When it comes to secondaries, can diversification always deliver on its promise? Join the debate and our upcoming webinar, featuring a very special guest, Harriet Matthews, Funds Editor at Mergermarket! This is a fascinating time for secondaries, and our panel of experts are sure to provide exceptional insights into the current data and conversation. Register below!

[#Conference] Oliver Schumann, Senior Managing Director of Direct Investments and Chairman of the Private Equity Investment Committee at Capital Dynamics, will be attending the Mergermarket Private Equity and M&A Forum Italy 2024 on October 23rd in Milan. Oliver will join the panel "Italian Private Equity Deployment and Exit Opportunities," where he will offer valuable insights on the Italian private equity fundraising landscape, key market drivers, best practices, and the increasing importance of transparency and trust in LP-GP relationships. If you want to learn more about the event, check out the details here: https://lnkd.in/dnCWkia5 #PrivateEquity #PE #MergersAndAcquisitions #CapitalDynamics #Transparency #InvestmentStrategies #Deployments #Exits #Opportunities

Even though the value of M&A deals rose 5% at the beginning of this year, transaction volume fell by 25%. This is accelerating GP plans to seek co-investment deals. #Familyoffices are looking at #coinvestments to maintain quality portfolios and sidestep #blindpoolrisk. More from AsianInvestor with insights from Hamilton Lane, Farro Capital, Reed Smith LLP, and others. Want to learn more about how Vidrio(dot)com supports #FOs globally by providing increased investment #transparency, #riskmonitoring, and more? Reach out today and book a seat for one of our complimentary platform demos. Co-investments gain traction as GPs 'look for partners to close deals' | Family Offices | AsianInvestor https://hubs.li/Q02Vv3XQ0