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European pension funds are entering a period of radical change. On both sides of the English Channel, policymakers are working to unlock pension savings as a source of vital investment to catalyse

Dealmaking momentum signals private capital revival  Markets are optimistic now that election uncertainty is gone and US economic conditions are improving amid falling rates. But the path toward a Goldilocks environment for

Cocoon Capital is a Singapore-based early-stage venture capital fund that makes pre-seed and seed stage investments across Southeast Asia. It invests in B2B enterprise tech and deep tech startups with an initial

On February 21, 2025, President Trump issued a new memorandum addressing both foreign investment into the United States and outbound investment by US persons. Without imposing immediate legal or regulatory changes, the

On February 21, 2025, President Donald Trump issued a memorandum outlining “America’s investment policy” (the “Memorandum”). This investment policy is part of his “America First Trade Policy,” which orders a comprehensive review

1.4 What are the types of exit rights afforded to co-investors? (a) Typically, co-investors are expected to exit the underlying investment at substantially the same time and on the same terms, subject

Historically, Africa’s PE and VC have been relatively underdeveloped, primarily focused on traditional sectors such as agriculture, manufacturing, natural resources and infrastructure. However, over the past decade, improved regulatory frameworks and the

VCs fuel new phase of market momentum Structural differences impact outcomes After a prolonged drought in the public markets, the landscape for initial public offerings is starting to shift with venture capital-backed

Key Points The war in Ukraine has prompted a historic surge in European defense spending. Governments in the EU and U.K. are stressing the need for innovation. They are increasingly turning to