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Carmela Mendoza

Carmela Mendoza is a senior reporter for Private Equity International based in London. She first joined PEI in Hong Kong in 2015 and covered Asia. A graduate of Ateneo de Manila University, she previously worked for a digital agency in Singapore focused on government websites and publications covering business, trade and industry, transport, and social development.
Frozen dollar
Investors believe uncertainty caused by US President Donald Trump's tariff policies could postpone a thaw in exit markets, compounding existing fundraising challenges.
Investors believe 2025 will have improved deal and exit volumes for private markets in spite of US policy uncertainty and looming tariffs, according to a survey from Adams Street Partners.
Long term investing or savings
Debates on increasing tax on carried interest shouldn’t ignore the wider contribution private equity brings to economies.
Amsterdam, the Netherlands, overlaid with stock exchange graphics
The move would bring the Luxembourg-headquartered firm in line with peers Blackstone, KKR, Carlyle and EQT.
Birds eye view of crowds of people walking through a city
The buyout firm is on a path to reach $1trn in total assets in the next five years.
A person staring at a blackboard with images of money bags.
The pros and cons of in-house versus outsourced capital raising was debated at PEI's Investor Relations forum.
US flag flies in front of the US Capitol in Washington DC with cash behind the dome to illustrate coronavirus stimulus payment
The alternatives giant took out the facility against about 20 portfolio assets in its 2018-vintage Carlyle Europe Partners V fund, Private Equity International has learned.
A statue of Greek god Apollo against a blue background
Despite the tough fundraising landscape, Apollo aims to surpass the $130bn it gathered over 2022 this year.
Harvey Schwartz, CEO of the Carlyle Group
The buyout giant’s new chief executive plans to instil more discipline around operations, noting 'we are not going to rush', according to the firm's Q1 earnings call.
people
The appointment of Harvey Schwartz as chief executive takes away 'uncertainty about our path forward', interim CEO Bill Conway said on the firm's latest full year earnings call.
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