Chris Witkowsky

Pardee formed Mercury along with partners Michael Ricciardi, Mercury’s chief executive, and Enrique Cuan in 2009 after spinning out of Merrill Lynch’s private fund placement group in 2009.

Perhaps most importantly, watch who takes leadership roles on the various legislative committees in Congress that impact private equity, as well as key positions in the administration.

Silver Lake’s multi-decade strategy is the latest example of private equity grappling with how to hold on to assets beyond the traditional 10 years.

As GPs revel in the exuberance of a burgeoning investment trend, some limited partners have begun to question potential conflicts around private equity firms raising SPACs.

The firm closed Fund III in April on $450m as well as an overage fund on $150m to take advantage of excess opportunities beyond the main fund's pacing.

Co-investments have been a hot topic in private equity as more limited partners seek ways to build direct exposure alongside their trusted GPs in investments.

Because of the greater sophistication necessary for private equity investing, what’s not likely any time soon is that individual investors will be able to directly invest in a private equity fund as a standalone product.

These situations are especially relevant in older funds that have deployed most of their capital, with little left to reinvest back into portfolio companies.

KKR’s four leaders, co-CEOs Henry Kravis, George Roberts and co-presidents Scott Nuttall and Joseph Bae, will forego salary and bonuses for 2020 as part of the firm's pandemic relief efforts.

LPs have reported frequent and broad communication from GPs, who are keeping fund investors updated on the status of portfolio companies, vulnerable spots and actions GPs are taking to defend investments.