A vast majority of investors are inquiring about diversity at private equity firms, while some of the largest LPs have started using specific disclosure forms.
2 min read · 06 December 2016
The private equity advocacy organisation also expects an improved regulatory environment under a Trump administration.
2 min read · 05 December 2016
A group of retired baseball stars including David Ortiz have formed a new firm, Dugout Ventures, focused on investing in baseball-related companies.
2 min read · 01 December 2016
The Tennessee Consolidated Retirement System is betting on alternative asset strategies for long-term growth while revising its allocations to other asset classes, including equities and fixed income.
2 min read · 30 November 2016
The transaction, which follows a slew of minority investments made by Dyal in firms including HIG Group, Silver Lake and Vista Equity Partners, is ‘not about succession planning’, source says.
2 min read · 23 November 2016
Gryphon Investors closed Gryphon IV on its $1.1bn hard-cap less than a week ago, but David Andrews, the firm’s founder and CEO, tells PEI that the firm has already been actively investing.
4 min read · 23 November 2016
Limited partners were attracted by the ability to commit to a global consumer platform and by the new partnership with LVMH’s L Capital.
2 min read · 22 November 2016
Existing investors represented about 80% of the new fund, which was raised in about four months.
2 min read · 22 November 2016
US pension plans are torn between curbing private equity commitments to stay on target or increasing their exposure to boost returns.
2 min read · 08 November 2016
The venture capitalist, who recently gave $1.25m to the Trump campaign, said during a speech at the Washington’s National Press Club that Trump is the only candidate who can address the country’s issues.
2 min read · 01 November 2016
