Private Equity

Elizabeth Wu

LACERA plans to expand emerging market exposure

<p>PEI spoke with David Simpson, an investment officer for private equity at LACERA, about the LP’s plans to diversify commitments to private equity in new regions, which could include Africa, Southeast Asia and Eastern Europe.<br /></p>

2 min read · 17 May 2016

Cathay Capital boosts China exposure

The firm’s co-founder Ming-Po Cai tells PEI about its plans to strengthen its China office.

3 min read · 17 May 2016

Lovell hires new president from UBS

Philadelphia-based private equity firm Lovell Minnick has hired Steven Pierson from UBS as president to further the firm’s investments in financial services and fintech.

3 min read · 16 May 2016

Actis invests in Brazilian financial services

Actis’ co-head of Brazilian (LATAM) operations speaks with PEI about its investments and the current investment environment.

2 min read · 11 May 2016

Florida SBA commits $1.1bn in Q1

<p> Florida SBA commits $1.1bn in Q1 2016-05-05 Elizabeth Wu The Florida State Board of Administration , which manages funds on behalf of Florida Retirement System Pension Plan , committed a total of $1.1 billion to private funds in the first quarter of this year. The largest c</p>

1 min read · 04 May 2016

Florida SBA commits $1.1bn in Q1

<p> Florida SBA commits $1.1bn in Q1 2016-05-05 Elizabeth Wu The Florida State Board of Administration , which manages funds on behalf of Florida Retirement System Pension Plan , committed a total of $1.1 billion to private funds in the first quarter of this year. The largest c</p>

1 min read · 04 May 2016

Actis sells XP Investimentos stake

The UK firm is selling its shares in the Brazilian retail brokerage to General Atlantic.

2 min read · 04 May 2016

Actis sells XP Investimentos stake

The UK firm is selling its shares in the Brazilian retail brokerage to General Atlantic.

2 min read · 04 May 2016

Warburg invests $27m in mobile bank

The New York-based private equity firm has invested in Varo, a mobile-only banking startup.

2 min read · 03 May 2016

IFM appoints chief economist

Melbourne-based IFM Investors hired Alex Joiner as chief economist from Bank of America.<br />

2 min read · 02 May 2016

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