Alfie Crooks

University of Pennsylvania endowment shores up liquidity position

The measures were adopted as an 'insurance policy' against potential headwinds created by federal funding cuts and a proposed endowment tax.

TPG targets $13bn for 10th flagship buyout fund

The fund's target is $1bn larger than TPG's previous flagship's raise, but sets a more conservative aim than TPG Partners IX's $15bn target.

CVCA: Certain uncertainty

Mark Carney’s background may raise private equity’s expectations, but ‘the world is a different place than it was last December,’ CVCA’s Kim Furlong tells Buyouts and affiliate Private Funds CFO in an exclusive interview.

Arizona pension plan acts to preempt liquidity shortfall

The pension plan reduced its private equity target to 26%, citing long-term liquidity goals and 'negative cashflows.'

GPs may have to 'cut losses' to re-enter fundraising ecosystem – Hamilton Lane co-head

As the gap in exit valuations looks unlikely to narrow any time soon, some GPs may have to sell at a discount to begin to re-enter the fundraising space.

Rolling fundraising volume falls for sixth consecutive quarter, despite an uptick in exits for Q1 – KPMG

An increase in exit volume to start the year was a small bright spot in an otherwise bleak outlook for private equity firms and fundraising, according to a study from KPMG.

VC to benefit as NMSIC refocuses in-state PE program

The sovereign wealth fund will look toward more investments in venture capital funds, along with wider definitions of in-state impact, in an attempt to revamp the program.

NMSIC to restructure in-state PE program following 'long history' of poor performance

The sovereign wealth fund will look toward more investments in venture capital funds, along with wider definitions of in-state impact, in an attempt to revamp the program.

LPs avoiding ‘knee-jerk reactions’ amid market uncertainty: ILPA director

Despite the uncertain landscape, ILPA’s senior leadership insists that its members are sticking to their current portfolios and taking a long-term outlook on the volatility.

Landmark settlement to kick off PE investment in college sports

A settlement in the case of House vs NCAA, which would allow schools to pay student athletes directly, is setting the stage for private equity dollars.