Hannah Zhang

HarbourVest and Goldman Sachs are understood to be the lead buyers on the multi-asset continuation fund and a single-asset continuation fund, respectively.

The alternatives giant anticipates limited impact from Trump's trade levies given its investments are predominantly US-focused, according to CEO Harvey Schwartz.

PACT Capital, a GP stakes firm founded by industry veterans in January, believes there’s an enormous amount of white space in this segment of the market.

Private equity investors largely believe dealmaking activity will increase this year, which will in turn boost exits and distributions.

The London-headquartered firm had been mulling a CV for three assets, including AssuredPartners and Safetykleen.

Advent is among a group of PE powerhouses including Clearlake and Vista that are exploring CV processes for their software companies.

The transaction is in the early stages and could reach $2bn in size, sources said.

'Valuations have returned to a steady state, but GPs are facing more significant DPI challenges than ever,' W Capital Partners' David Wachter said.

PE firms will find it tougher to invest once interest rates get cut, says Blackstone's president and COO in a video interview with PEI Group's Richard Melville at NEXUS 2024.