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Side Letter: Valuation Vaguery

Private equity firms are increasingly relying on side‑letter provisions that contain vague valuation language, raising concerns over transparency and LP‑GP alignment. The practice could hinder the industry’s push toward broader investor participation, often termed the "democratisation" of private equity. Meanwhile, another general partner has launched a continuation fund strategy to extend the life of mature assets, offering liquidity alternatives for existing investors. Climate‑focused investors are also exploiting ambiguous contractual clauses to capture opportunistic exposures in emerging sustainability markets.