Stafford Capital Partners (“Stafford”) is pleased to announce that its Australian PE co-investment program with First Super has now been converted into an Evergreen structure, further cementing the strong relationship Stafford has developed with First Super over nearly two decades.
Read MoreIn our latest infrastructure whitepaper, we observe how the infrastructure secondaries market continues to grow steadily into 2024 with significant new flows of secondary deals coming to the market.
Read MoreIn this Stafford diaries edition, we will examine the impact of the current macroeconomic forces (such as inflation, interest rate movement and market downturn) both for LP and GP-led infrastructure secondaries:
Read MoreIn our first Stafford Private Credit diary, we discuss how private credit can serve as an attractive alternative for investors and how it can meet their objectives amid challenging market conditions.
Read MoreAct now to avoid crushing costs of carbon offsetting.
Read MoreIn this Stafford diaries edition, we will discuss the current macroeconomic volatility, with a particular focus on inflation and interest rates, and their impact on the infrastructure asset class.
Read MoreIn this newest edition of our diaries, we will discuss some of the opportunities and challenges which investors in the digital infrastructure sector may face.
Read MoreIn this paper we explain why we favour investing in the SMBO segment and describe the various advantages of the segment relative to other parts of the private equity market, including among others attractive entry valuations, (in)organic growth potential, operational improvements and exit flexibility.
Read MoreIn this edition, we explore the impact of COVID-19 on the aviation industry. We have updated our sector research and analysis to gauge the risks and opportunities underpinning the airport sector, as well as to ascertain the future outlook for airports.
Read MoreIn this edition, we provide an overview of infrastructure secondaries market. We look at the drivers of its recent growth, the motivations of both sellers and buyers and the key factors behind successful investment in this market. We also look at the recent influence of COVID -19 and its potential future impact.
Read MoreStafford Capital Partners’ European Private Equity Team has published the 14th edition of its annual ESG engagement report. The report summarizes results of Stafford’s 2020 ESG survey and brings an update on the climate-related activities and ESG and SDG reporting of private equity managers in Stafford’s ESG Engagement Program.
Read MoreIn this edition, we discuss how Private Equity investments are being aligned with SDGs and how Stafford expect this will evolve and become integral to institutional investment decision making in the future.
Read MoreAustralia is emerging as a prime destination for agriculture investment today and in the long-term. This edition explores the Australian livestock sector and look at farmland ‘buy and lease’ strategies, which are increasingly compelling as a means of investing in agriculture both in Australia and globally.
Read MoreIn this edition, we review the influence of both inflation and interest rates on infrastructure assets and funds. We look at inflation and in particular the degree of inflation protection that can be captured in various infrastructure assets and also review the impact of changes in interest rates from two perspectives.
Read MoreIn this edition, we examine the demand drivers for wood products in China, together with the changes that are impacting the country’s wood raw material supply chains. We seek to identify what trends will emerge going forward, and what these might mean for international timberland investors.
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