Emily Lai

1 week ago | pitchbook.com | Emily Lai

EQT expects market uncertainty to slow down exit activities, the firm said in its latest earnings call. The Swedish investment firm said on Wednesday that President Trump’s tariffs would not directly impact its portfolio companies, which mainly consist of businesses in healthcare, technology, software services and tech-enabled services. However, EQT expects its exit plans to slow down if volatility remains high, which will also impact the fundraising cycle.

3 weeks ago | pitchbook.com | Emily Lai

With the launch of a new open-ended fund, Goldman Sachs Alternatives has joined a growing list of asset managers expanding their PE offering to private wealth investors. The new vehicle, named G-PE, will give investors access across the New York-based investment bank’s flagship strategies, including buyout, growth, secondaries and co-investment. The launch is part of a broader effort by the firm to expand qualified investors’ access to its $500 billion alternatives platform.

3 weeks ago | pitchbook.com | Emily Lai

An entertainment sector-focused investment firm set up by ABBA star Björn Ulvaeus and EQT co-founder Conni Jonsson has reached a €1.2 billion (around $1.3 billion) close on its maiden fund, reaching its hard-cap. Pophouse Entertainment Group, raised an additional €200 million through dedicated co-investment vehicles. Pophouse acquires and develops entertainment brands with a focus on music catalogue investments.

3 weeks ago | pitchbook.com | Emily Lai

EQT held a €21.5 billion (around $23.3 billion) final close for its latest infrastructure fund—the largest of its type to ever be raised in Europe. EQT Infrastructure VI, which beat its original €20 billion target to hit its hard cap, is 35% bigger than its predecessor, which closed on €15.7 billion in 2021. Existing LPs committed 70% of the total capital raised.

1 month ago | pitchbook.com | Emily Lai

Diversity, equity and inclusion is entering a tough new era. Not long after US President Donald Trump issued an executive order ending affirmative action for federal contractors, banks including Morgan Stanley, JPMorgan and Citigroup have started rolling back their DEI initiatives to avoid possible litigation. Private markets are not exempt. BlackRock recently removed references to DEI in its annual report as it faces a changing legal landscape.