Private Equity

Preeti Singh

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Schwarzman: Blackstone plays 'vital role' in society

On the Q3 earnings call, the co-founder highlighted portfolio company hiring and investment returns at the firm, whose assets under management have hit a record $554bn.

3 min read · 23 October 2019

News & Analysis

PSERS struggles to hire amid consolidation uncertainty

Staff may bring a proposal to the board to restart an incentive programme to make compensation more attractive, according to chief investment officer James Grossman.

3 min read · 23 October 2019

News & Analysis

‘Record demand’ for operating partners: Survey

As GPs seek to boost portfolio company value, they are under pressure to reduce costs and increase efficiencies as operational issues become increasingly complex and LPs push for lower fees.

2 min read · 22 October 2019

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JF Lehman eyes year-end close on fifth flagship

Funds I and II generated huge loss ratios but changed strategy Fund III onwards brought the ratio to zero.

2 min read · 21 October 2019

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KPS's Psaros: 'Market has spoken' on 30% carry

Founder Mike Psaros spoke to PEI about the latest fundraising round and how KPS justifies a 30% carried interest rate.

3 min read · 18 October 2019

News & Analysis

PSERS reveals sub lines make up nearly 11% of unfunded commitments

The pension has presented its first report on subscription lines exposure, and plans to communicate the data every quarter, according to chief investment officer James Grossman.

3 min read · 15 October 2019

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Inside PSERS’ co-investment programme

The pension system has reviewed opportunities from more than 20 GPs and made more than 54 private equity co-investments.

4 min read · 14 October 2019

News & Analysis

5 takeaways from new study on the economic effects of PE buyouts

Research by Harvard and the University of Chicago examined more than 9,000 US buyouts over a 30-year period to get to the bottom of private equity’s impact on productivity, compensation and job creation.

3 min read · 13 October 2019

News & Analysis

LACERS increases investment pacing as it looks to trim GP relationships

The pension system will also consider commitments to strategies designed to outperform in down markets, investment committee meeting documents show.

2 min read · 09 October 2019

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Texas TRS's PE Strategic Partnerships miss target returns

Apollo and KKR manage more than $9bn across multiple strategies in a programme designed to deliver more than dollar returns.

3 min read · 07 October 2019

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