Insight

Something that became apparent with millions of Americans at home relying on local network infrastructure for their livelihoods – back-end network infrastructure could use a lot more upgrading.

'Climate risk is real. Even if you have a fluorescent green portfolio you will still incur climate risk.

Carlyle has $7 billion of dry powder to invest in the current cycle, head of global credit Mark Jenkins told Buyouts, a significant portion of which will go into “transitional capital” opportunities.

Launched this year by former OMERS Private Equity and McKinsey executives, Venn Growth is preparing to roll out an inaugural fund with a $300 million target.

These are the biggest first-time funds being raised by US-based managers.

Getting a new fund over the line has never been easy. But covid-19 has made everything that little bit more difficult.

What investors are looking for and what emerging managers are prepared to offer are not always the same thing.

Virtual fundraising not fit-for-purpose when it comes to new firms, say investors.

In the magazine: How the M&A, fundraising and LP worlds are coping with the covid crisis; An 11-page special on investing in technology; Plus much more.