Private Equity Wire 11/12/19 Newsletter

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NEWSLETTER | 11 Dec 2019

In this week’s newsletter James Williams is looking to the future and the opportunities available to private equity investors from the roll-out of 5G facilities and services – an undertaking some are predicting will be the largest infrastructure project in US history.

Elsewhere, Liz Pfeuti reports on how changing attitudes towards diversity and inclusion are impacting the attitudes of private equity GPs and LPs.

And on the back of our latest LP Survey, conducted in partnership with SS&C Intralinks, we also bring the you the views of Quilvest Private Equity Partner Jean-François Le Ruyet, and bFinance Director, Private Equity Sweta Chattopadhyay, on the enduring appeal of private equity as an alternative asset class.

And donlt forget to make your nominations for the Private Equity Wire European Awards 2020 by completing our online survey…

Private Equity Wire

Upwardly mobile - Private equity investors eye returns from 5G 'revolution'

Tue | 10 Dec 2019, 17:37

With a predicted USD275 billion of investment expected from US wireless providers over the next few years, not to mention up to three million new jobs and an annual USD500 billion GDP boost for the US economy, it’s no wonder that 5G is being a dubbed truly transformative technology. And as James Williams finds out, private equity investors are keen to help finance the revolution…

Wed | 4 Dec 2019, 13:52

Changing comsumer habits and a changing of the guard in the boardrooms of the world's top grossing and growing companies are bringing about a sea change in the attitudes of private equity GPs and LPs to diversity and inclusion issues, says Liz Pfeuti…

Thu | 5 Dec 2019, 12:06

In partnership with Private Equity Wire (PEW), SS&C Intralinks has published the 2020 LP Survey. This is the third year that SS&C Intralinks have partnered with PEW to poll, interview and analyse data from global limited partners (LPs), which this year totalled 182.

Mon | 9 Dec 2019, 17:23

Over two-thirds (69 per cent) of chief financial officers (CFOs) and chief operating officers (COOs) at UK-based private equity and venture capital firms expect levels of dry powder – money raised but not yet invested – to increase in 2020.

Helios, Sanne and Colmore develop dedicated GP portfolio monitoring solution

Tue | 10 Dec 2019, 09:27

Following the announcement of their strategic partnership in September 2019, Sanne and Colmore have now entered into the next phase of development.

Mon | 9 Dec 2019, 09:20

First Eagle Investment Management (First Eagle) is to acquire THL Credit Advisors, an alternative credit manager with approximately USD17 billion in assets under management as of 30 September, 2019.

Thu | 5 Dec 2019, 10:42

BlackRock Real Assets has achieved a USD1 billion first close for its Global Renewable Power III fund (GRP III,) with commitments from over 35 institutional investors in North America, Europe and Asia.

Thu | 5 Dec 2019, 10:34

Invest Europe, in conjunction with venture capital (VC) investor the European Investment Fund (EIF), has released new research that highlights venture capital’s positive impact on fostering innovation, growth and job creation at start-ups across Europe.

Blue Point IV makes sixth acquisition

Tue | 10 Dec 2019, 09:52

Blue Point Capital Partners (Blue Point) has made its sixth Blue Point IV platform acquisition, Mattco Forge (Mattco), a designer and manufacturer of quality engineered forged metal products primarily for the aerospace & defence (A&D) industry.