Helen de Beer
Helen de Beer is the editor of Private Equity International’s print edition. She joined PEI Group in 2021, coming from a background of financial, tech and travel publishing: she previously served as editor of World Finance and Business Destinations magazines and, later, head of print at World News Media. She graduated from the University of Birmingham and is based in PEI’s London office.
Though technology fundraising figures are on a downward slant, PE managers globally remain committed to the sector.
Private equity managers are once again hoping to break the dealmaking dam in the year ahead.
The effective outlawing of diversity initiatives within the US federal government hasn’t diminished the impact of high-flying women in private equity.
The country has taken a larger share of Asia-Pacific's stilted private equity market over recent years.
A challenging environment has created a gulf between those smashing their private equity fund targets and those falling short.
Institutional LPs also stand to benefit from innovative evergreen fund structures, according to panellists at PEI Group’s Women in Private Markets Summit.
While some investors feel positive about AI’s impact on operations, others remain cautious and are closely monitoring their GPs’ use of the technology.
Growth in the retail space could come to the detriment of traditional LPs and their investment interests, says the Institutional Limited Partners Association.
Managers hoping to raise capital from Latin America’s vast and growing investor base would be wise to do their homework.
The Middle East and North Africa region has become increasingly attractive to managers as they attempt to tap its massive stock of sovereign wealth fund capital.