Abbott Capital’s Lee says LPs want distributions before new fundraising push

• Abbott Capital Management managing director Young Lee warned private equity fundraising cannot rely on “smoke and mirrors,” citing tighter LP scrutiny.
• Operating partners can influence LP decisions, but only when they are effective and actively used by the GP.
• LPs want distributions and returned capital before managers seek new commitments, reinforcing pressure on GPs to deliver liquidity.

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