Alfie Crooks

Semi-liquid opportunities opening up amid frustrated fundraising: Hamilton Lane

'I think the current challenging environment regarding exits and fundraising has created derivative opportunities, none the least of which are co-investments and secondaries,' Hamilton Lane's Drew Schardt told Buyouts.

GPs straddle a continental divide on ESG

While red states and the Trump administration have ushered in a new era of 'greenbashing' in the US, EU LPs remain committed to ESG goals, forcing GPs to look for some middle ground.

MassPRIM sets PE pacing for 2025, preps for VC push

The pension fund will give a bump to its private equity pacing from last year and aim to build out its venture capital portfolio.

LPs are losing their appetite for co-investment

GPs may begin to pare back their co-investment offerings as appetites shrink among investors.

Maryland moves toward small, mid-market buyouts with new investment strategy

The pension fund will aim to increase its private equity allocation to small and mid-market buyout funds to between 20% and 30%.

Kern County pension sets pacing to hit private markets target

Kern County outlined its projected pacing to help the fund match its 18% private market target allocation.

Looming endowment tax could mean increased PE allocation: Commonfund CEO

A proposed increase of the size and scope of the existing US endowment tax will likely force many endowments to increase their commitments to private equity.

Investcorp’s North American fund, under new leadership, nears $1bn on first close

The Bahrani firm raised $965m, beating its $750m first-close target.

DE&I backlash sparks concerns about LP emerging manager programmes

LA Fire and Police Pension is not alone in sudden concern for an acronym that has become a flashpoint of controversy in America’s culture wars.

Northrim uses 'holdco' strategy to raise oversubscribed fund

The lower mid-market firm’s third raise came in at $235m, up from its $153m second fundraise.