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NEWSFLASH I Common investment exit routes for private equity funds include strategic sales to other companies, or secondary buyouts to other private equity firms. When investments are performing well and trying to exit them at the end of the pre-agreed life of the private equity fund would diminish value rather than enhance it, or if market conditions are not conducive to an immediate exit, fund managers can consider setting up a continuation fund. Partner, Jutami Augustyn, provides more information here: https://ow.ly/2tv950RvSgE

Continuation funds have been the topic of a few formal and informal conversation the past few months. This topic was also under consideration at this year’s AVCA - The African Private Capital Association conference. I’ve set out my views in this article 👇🏼 Would love to hear your thoughts as well on this interesting exit option. Bowmans (Law Firm) #privateequity #investmentfunds

In case you missed it: my colleague Jeremy Katzeff, CFA’s thoughts on the current appetite for private market specialist acquisitions. The nature of private markets mean that assets there behave very differently from conventional stocks, bonds, etc. So integrating data sources is often a significant challenge. As Jeremy says: “An inability to integrate could add significant costs after the acquisition if the complex data puzzle is assembled haphazardly.” Deals that neglect data face an uphill struggle. #DataStrategy #BuySide #AssetManagement #EnterpriseDataManagement

Mergermarket quoted investment management partner Fadi Samman in its article “PE continuation funds: GP appetite for secondaries faces supply-demand imbalance.” The article discusses how continuation funds are expected to become increasingly prominent as a liquidity option for GPs in the coming years, even as the outlook for private equity exits slowly improves and concerns about a supply-demand imbalance persist. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/ePRwrjcW #InvestmentManagement #PrivateEquity

Market Insight: US Private Equity Exits Hit Historic Low in 2023 In 2023, US PE exits reached unprecedented lows relative to capital under management. At 9.1% of beginning AUM, this figure surpasses even the 2009 GFC low of 10.5%. #PrivateEquity #MarketTrends #FinancialInsights #ITAcquisitions #StrategicInvestments #M&A #TechTrends #InvestmentInsights #ITDeals #Acquisition #Biotech #InvestmentTrends #financialservices #OilAndGas #EnergySector #MergersAndAcquisitions #MandA #Innovation #VCInvestments #MarketInsights #VentureCapital #VCFunding #PrivateEquity #PrivateDebt #PrivateCapitalFunds #MergersAndAcquisitions #Finance #PrivateCredit #Investment #VentureDebt #FamilyOffice 2024 US Private Equity Outlook: Midyear Update. PitchBook Data, Inc. (2024, July 16). https://lnkd.in/eA-fqcA2 Disclaimer: The content provided by Autori Partners on our social media platforms is for informational purposes only and should not be construed as financial advice. This information does not constitute a recommendation or offer to buy or sell any financial instruments or adopt any investment strategy. Always seek the advice of a qualified financial advisor or other relevant professional with any questions you may have regarding your personal financial situation. Investing involves risk and past performance is not indicative of future results. Please review this with your legal team or a professional to ensure it meets your specific requirements and complies with all applicable laws and regulations.

The term 'Buy good companies, Don't overpay, Do nothing' sounds sensible, but what does this concept mean in practice? At Fundsmith, we focus on a select group of high-quality, resilient, global growth companies that offer good value, and we intend to hold these investments for the long term. Learn more about our investment process for the Fundsmith Equity Fund: https://bit.ly/3X0fdVA. Capital at Risk. #corevalues #investmentstrategy #fundsmith #equityfund #investment #investmentmanagement

Emerging Market Equity - new mandate! We have a new mandate on the Global Fund Search platform from an Irish investor looking to allocate €50m to an Emerging Market Equity fund. For EME managers wanting to find out more, register for free on the platform: https://lnkd.in/eWcMyXR3 For allocators wanting to understand how we have helped this investor to do more, with less resource, at zero cost - get in touch: https://bit.ly/krisatgfs #emergingmarketequity #rfp #investments #mandates

Private capital assets under management reached a record $118 billion in September last year, up 21 per cent from nine months earlier. Despite global macroeconomic headwinds over the period, Australia-focused private equity and venture capital funds were both reported to have raised record amounts. In this article, Alastair Gourlay speaks with Lawyers Weekly Editor, Jerome Doraisamy about the rise of private capital and what it all means. #privatecapital #markets #investmentflows #deals #mergersandacquisitions

Amundi announces today the signature of a Memorandum of Understanding to establish a strategic partnership with Victory Capital, a #US based asset manager.   This transaction would allow Amundi’s clients to have access to a larger US investment platform of around $280 billion, and to a broader range of US expertise, top performing strategies and solutions. It would also allow Amundi to benefit from expanded distribution in the US. This partnership would indeed be threefold: ➡️ Amundi US would be combined into Victory Capital; ➡️ Amundi would become a strategic shareholder of Victory Capital with a 26,1% economic stake; ➡️ Reciprocal distribution agreements would be signed.   To learn more 🔽 https://lnkd.in/eZ5vrt56

European Private Market GP Consolidation is On.