Monument Group
Monument joins forces with secondaries advisor Mozaic
Placement agent Monument Group has merged with Mozaic Capital Advisors, a US-based boutique advisory firm focused on secondary transactions, following an eight-year strategic partnership.
China fundraising: Zombie apocalypse?
A pullback by US investors is exacerbating difficult fundraising conditions in China. Most managers are either delaying their return to the market or pulling every lever to secure commitments
Japan middle market: Crowded field
The expansion of Japan’s middle-market private equity scene has not kept pace with the rise in global investor interest. Spiking competition is inducing GP formation, but impediments are myriad
China secondaries: Liquidity play
Under pressure to generate returns amid a challenging fundraising environment, Chinese GPs are beginning to revise pricing expectations to get traction with continuation funds
2022 preview: China fundraising
Investors held fire on commitments to China managers amid uncertainty over regulatory reforms. Industry participants hope the government will provide clarity, but the fear LPs won’t hurry back
Japan fundraising: Regional banks revisited
Japan’s regional banks have risen from a low base to become a meaningful LP constituency for local middle-market managers. Their staying power might be a function of broader industry consolidation