Heard on the private equity fundraising trail (Part 1)

Launch Orca Request a call Back to Insights Heard on the private equity fundraising trail (Part 1) Private equity fundraising can be an intricate dance between GPs and LPs. For GPs, interpreting LP feedback during and after a pitch can be challenging—especially when they fall into the trap of “canned pitching” (as explored in earlier […]

Co-investing is for the 1% – Co-investments are not created equal

Launch Orca Request a call Back to Insights Co-investing is for the 1% – Co-investments are not created equal Private equity co-investments come with varying levels of risk. While motivations and prerequisites for co-investing are critical considerations (as discussed in previous posts), understanding the nuances of risk at the co-investment level is equally important. LPs […]

Co-investing is for the 1% – The prerequisites for co-investing

Launch Orca Request a call Back to Insights Co-investing is for the 1% – The prerequisites for co-investing As discussed in the last post, ‘The motivations for co-investing’, co-investments are attractive for several reasons. But mainly because they potentially have a higher risk adjusted return and can add diversification to the portfolio. But instead of […]

What LPs want

Launch Orca Request a call Back to Insights What LPs want Private equity conferences in 2024 highlighted a critical theme: understanding what LPs really want. As private markets evolve, LPs are becoming increasingly selective, reassessing their portfolios, and demanding more from GPs. From fair terms to transparent strategies, LPs are setting a higher bar—and GPs […]

Exits – Signs of Life Amid Challenges

Launch Orca Request a call Back to Insights Exits – Signs of Life Amid Challenges The private markets exit environment has been challenging, but there are signs of recovery. Continuation vehicles, strategic acquirers, and IPOs are offering light at the end of the tunnel. Another Tough Year for Exits Not much of a surprise here, […]

ESG – Is Fatigue Setting In?

Launch Orca Request a call Back to Insights ESG – Is Fatigue Setting In? ESG (Environmental, Social, and Governance) continues to dominate discussions in private markets. Yet, beneath the surface, both GPs and LPs are grappling with the challenges of keeping pace with evolving standards, reporting demands, and expectations. ESG is here to stay, but […]

Private Equity in 2024: Insights and Fundraising Challenges

Launch Orca Request a call Back to Insights Private Equity in 2024: Insights and Fundraising Challenges Towards the end of the year we attended three conferences which, alongside meeting GPs and LPs, provided excellent input to our thoughts as we come to the end of another hectic year in Private Markets. The conferences all focused […]

Co-investing is for the 1% – The motivations for co-investing

Launch Orca Request a call Back to Insights Co-investing is for the 1% – The motivations for co-investing As private equity has grown and matured, co-investments (CI) have become an increasingly popular topic among Limited Partners (LPs). Over the last decade, fueled by a low-interest-rate environment and a search for yield, more LPs have expressed […]

What effect will the outcome of the US election have on Private Equity?

Launch Orca Request a call Back to Insights What effect will the outcome of the US election have on Private Equity? This was the very timely and pointed question to the panel on ‘The Current Opportunities and Challenges in Private Equity’ at last week’s excellent Zero One Hundred Conferences in Milan. It also reminded me […]

Artificial intelligence can revolutionise private markets fundraising and allocating

Launch Orca Request a call Back to Insights Artificial intelligence can revolutionise private markets fundraising and allocating Unveiling opportunities, predicting performance, and more, but data dispersion holds challenges! Private markets, spanning from VC, over Buyouts, and Real Estate to Infrastructure and Private debt, are witnessing a transformation driven by artificial intelligence (AI). Traditionally overwhelmingly analogue […]