Kezia Kho

1 week ago | ionanalytics.com | Kezia Kho |Nicholas Morgan |Carlos Martinez

Blue-chip US LPs look for alpha and diversification in EuropeSector, region and strategy specialist funds in demand90% of buyout funds raised last year had clear specialist mandateAmerican GPs have long dominated global private equity, attracting top-tier LPs from both home and abroad. Now their European peers are poised to capture market share as the USA’s state pension plans and insurance firms show blooming interest in committing to highly specialist funds.

2 weeks ago | ionanalytics.com | Kezia Kho |Carlos Martinez

Model ML in talks with one target, deals could take place in coming weeks or monthsWeeks away from announcing launch of super-agents, which can handle complex tasksPEs will be able to use documents generated by agentic AI for deal originationModel ML, a US-based start-up developing artificial intelligence (AI)-driven software for the financial services sector, is looking to acquire other AI agent companies, CEO and co-founder Chaz Englander told Mergermarket.

Jul 7, 2023 | linkedin.com | Kezia Kho

Senior Journalist at With Intelligence Now Edited BlackRock will commit to up to 40 private equity and infrastructure co-investments through its #LTAF, aimed to launch in 2024. Asset manager roster will be diversified with the fund targeting 10-20% UK allocation and the rest in developed regions.

Jul 7, 2023 | linkedin.com | Kezia Kho

Jul 4, 2023 | linkedin.com | Kezia Kho