Conference round-up 

Our review of January’s Real Deals Mid-Market Conference, with topics including ESG, tech and value creation. 

Heard at IPEM 2020 

A round-up of key themes discussed at January’s IPEM Conference, held in Cannes. 

Q&A: Caledonia 

Caledonia Private Capital head Duncan Johnson discusses portfolio construction and why longer hold periods can pay off.

GP Workshop- How to pitch to LPs

Our new regular feature dedicated to uncovering industry best practice. This week’s installment looks at how best to pitch to LPs. 

New year, new politics 

Lizzie Wills from WA Communications outlines what dealmakers can expect under Boris Johnson’s Conservative government.

A decade in alternatives 

Connection Capital managing partner Claire Madden looks back at how the asset class has changed in the last decade.

Legal corner 

Goodwin’s Richard Lever and Michael Halford discuss the impact of Brexit on the firm and more. 

People

GP Bullhound, Sanne, Nazca, bd Capital and BGF have all strengthened their teams. 

Vulture 

Humorous conversations heard at the Real Deals Conference.