<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Private Equity Compass]]></title><description><![CDATA[PE Compass]]></description><link>https://www.pe-compass.com/pe-compass</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 10 Apr 2026 15:57:54 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.pe-compass.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[PE Compass Is Moving!]]></title><description><![CDATA[A big thank you to everyone who followed PE Compass over the years- your attention, comments, and occasional corrections have been much...]]></description><link>https://www.pe-compass.com/post/pe-compass-is-moving</link><guid isPermaLink="false">688db59e7ae5e5096a936eaf</guid><pubDate>Sat, 02 Aug 2025 07:10:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6f3a00_9a19239a20f1480fb1f11d658f82994a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kasper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[The Attraction and Trouble With Continuation Vehicles for LPs - Part 1]]></title><description><![CDATA[Continuation vehicles are on the rise, offering liquidity and upside, but there is a but!]]></description><link>https://www.pe-compass.com/post/the-attraction-and-trouble-with-continuation-vehicles-for-lps-part-1</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6809d62889a7160e7edae96b</guid><category><![CDATA[Essentials]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 24 Apr 2025 06:44:03 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6f3a00_2a8ffa352c5146e6b553895e0db4a452~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_902,h_622,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kasper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Private Markets in a Trade War: Freeze, Flee or Fight?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Trade tensions are rising, inflation is climbing, and private markets are feeling the strain. How should LPs respond—freeze, flee, or fight?]]></description><link>https://www.pe-compass.com/post/private-markets-in-a-trade-war-freeze-flee-or-fight</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67f592eeaaf502ad8a948bb9</guid><category><![CDATA[Markets]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 10 Apr 2025 07:11:04 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6f3a00_134a05b76b7a4ebcaf2ced0c1413d0c2~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kasper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[European VC &#38; PE: Key Insights, Challenges, and Opportunities for LPs]]></title><description><![CDATA[Europe’s VC &#38; PE landscape is evolving - discover key trends, challenges, and winning strategies for investors in this deep dive]]></description><link>https://www.pe-compass.com/post/european-vc-pe-key-insights-challenges-and-opportunities-for-lps</link><guid isPermaLink="false">67c3679e40b0d8f2ff714f65</guid><category><![CDATA[Markets]]></category><pubDate>Sun, 02 Mar 2025 04:23:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6f3a00_8e4ee73cc57541718ed8077b6b779c09~mv2.jpeg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kasper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Thoughts from three end of year private equity conferences]]></title><description><![CDATA[End of year post. Are socks a predictor of sentiment, shifts in the private equity landscape, LP wants, and the rise of ESG and CVs.]]></description><link>https://www.pe-compass.com/post/thoughts-from-three-end-of-year-conferences</link><guid isPermaLink="false">675db352bac7d0c877712fa7</guid><category><![CDATA[Markets]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 16 Dec 2024 11:52:44 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6f3a00_e72d48d5bf09404bafb030c3c11a73cf~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_840,h_500,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kasper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[What effect will the outcome of the US election have on Private Equity?]]></title><description><![CDATA[This was the very timely and pointed question to the panel on ‘The Current Opportunities and Challenges in Private Equity’ at last week’s...]]></description><link>https://www.pe-compass.com/post/what-effect-will-the-outcome-of-the-us-election-have-on-private-equity</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6729d48b9bb21c3d1502f1c9</guid><category><![CDATA[Connection]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 05 Nov 2024 09:21:38 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6f3a00_7282b7a7dea344afabdc54ccf71bc938~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_960,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kasper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Artificial intelligence can revolutionise private markets fundraising and allocating ]]></title><description><![CDATA[Unveiling opportunities, predicting performance, and more, but data dispersion holds challenges! 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To infinity and beyond - read on!]]></description><link>https://www.pe-compass.com/post/investing-in-aerospace-an-interview-with-jacob-hetzel-from-green-eight-capital</link><guid isPermaLink="false">640080be1b0120ad1a8a18fe</guid><category><![CDATA[On-the-go]]></category><category><![CDATA[Connection]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 02 Mar 2023 14:51:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6f3a00_0a4592fbf70044c09bf814ef1fb164af~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_725,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kasper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Dealing in a downturn: A “reality check” for private equity]]></title><description><![CDATA[What awaits private equity in 2023. 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LPs should think methodically about this and calibrate their return expectations accordingly.]]></description><link>https://www.pe-compass.com/post/co-investing-is-for-the-1-co-investments-are-not-created-equal</link><guid isPermaLink="false">63ad6a50abb30fd2ab3f4c63</guid><category><![CDATA[In-depth]]></category><category><![CDATA[Essentials]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2022 10:56:30 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6f3a00_e613fc8fb840432c80c21f540f2ef295~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kasper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Co-investing is for the 1% - The prerequisites for co-investing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Co-investments are attractive for many reasons. But to be successful LPs must develop the prerequisite capabilities allowing them to source]]></description><link>https://www.pe-compass.com/post/co-investing-is-for-the-1-the-prerequisites-for-co-investing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">638daef04b263a5df4e01822</guid><category><![CDATA[In-depth]]></category><category><![CDATA[Essentials]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 05 Dec 2022 09:22:23 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6f3a00_5308c22c4e1f4327bdd65eb93ad8523f~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_688,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kasper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Co-investing is for the 1% - The motivations for co-investing]]></title><description><![CDATA[Co-investments can be return enhancing for LPs. But the reality is that only very few should doing them - read on.]]></description><link>https://www.pe-compass.com/post/co-investing-is-for-the-1-the-motivations-for-co-investing</link><guid isPermaLink="false">637b957353393c7fc1cd1b83</guid><category><![CDATA[In-depth]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 22 Nov 2022 06:32:56 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6f3a00_2310492281f04c8385304ff6a9959d0d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kasper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does private equity have a moral and ethical problem?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Investing in private equity requires trust. Lack of it increases cost and decreases returns. Does PE have a trust problem - read on!]]></description><link>https://www.pe-compass.com/post/does-private-equity-have-a-moral-and-ethical-problem</link><guid isPermaLink="false">61782811fe540e001717afca</guid><category><![CDATA[Dynamics]]></category><category><![CDATA[Connection]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 26 Oct 2021 16:51:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6f3a00_7dc87d9e3df24b399db8519e19048eeb~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_902,h_408,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kasper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Risk is just as important as performance]]></title><description><![CDATA[The private equity / public equity discussion it is not just about performance, it is also about risk.]]></description><link>https://www.pe-compass.com/post/risk-is-just-as-important-as-performance</link><guid isPermaLink="false">614bff61e9e64f001707a438</guid><category><![CDATA[Dynamics]]></category><category><![CDATA[In-depth]]></category><pubDate>Thu, 23 Sep 2021 04:42:55 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6f3a00_648c7a90c4d84379820b2d57628182c9~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kasper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Does private equity outperform public equity?]]></title><description><![CDATA[The out-performance of private equity or not - and ongoing and heated debate - I find it does, read on!]]></description><link>https://www.pe-compass.com/post/does-private-equity-outperform-public-equity</link><guid isPermaLink="false">613ce856f4cad400160fdc11</guid><category><![CDATA[Dynamics]]></category><category><![CDATA[In-depth]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 13 Sep 2021 06:51:07 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6f3a00_3b63775b705243d288d2b91d52342e2d~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kasper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Improving GP / LP communications a conversation with Nasdaq]]></title><description><![CDATA[A discussion with Nasdaq about GP / LP  communication, the use of Placement Agents and the importance of ESG]]></description><link>https://www.pe-compass.com/post/improving-gp-lp-communications-a-conversation-with-nasdaq</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6123cd1e1c2606001553ec36</guid><category><![CDATA[Connection]]></category><pubDate>Mon, 23 Aug 2021 19:32:12 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/6f3a00_0a213a6d8e03414c99e46d2a2ff82557~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_634,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Kasper</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Not another private equity fund virtual AGM !#X&#38;%?]]></title><description><![CDATA[Private Equity virtual AGMs (VAGM) can be mind-numbingly boring. 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