Inside: 

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Alphabites 

PE-backed CEOs call for transparency, four fundraises and more. 

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Ardian: More than just a PE house

Dominique Senequier on PE’s global responsibility. 

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GP Workshop

How to maintain employee wellbeing. 

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Spending power: Getting a handle on legal expenses

Exploring legal spending in PE.

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Refinancing rolls on 

Lenders remain open to refinancing buyouts. 

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Private Equity Awards

Showcasing some of this years’ winners. 

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Winner: AnaCap for heidelpay 

AnaCap’s award-winning deal. 

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Winner: Aztec

How to stand out in PE fund administration.

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Winner: Campbell Lutyens

The evolution of GPs and LPs’ investment appetite in 2020. 

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Winner: Palladium Digital

PE firms’ accelerated digital strategy. 

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Winner: Summa Equity

PE’s role in saving the world. 

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All I want for Christmas 

GPs and LPs share their hopes and wishes for 2021. 

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LP Corner: Royal London

RLAM’s Peter Linthwaite on manager experience and GPs’ valuation shortcomings. 

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DIBS

A -round up of deals from the last few weeks. 

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People

New hires at Tikehau, Bridgepoint, EIP and more. 

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Vulture

A blue Christmas, Debunked and dethroned and All I want for Christmas.