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Alaska’s Waldrop: We prefer single-asset CVs over 'cats and dogs''We tend to like single-asset continuation vehicles if the story is right [and] if it’s with a sponsor that we think is the right owner for that asset going forward,' according to deputy CIO Allen Waldrop.
The pain points in the LP-GP relationshipLPs cite seven issues that they wish fund managers better understood about their needs in exclusive research for PEI’s NEXUS event.
LPs expect PE’s fundraising woes to deepen amid tariff volatilityInvestors believe uncertainty caused by US President Donald Trump's tariff policies could postpone a thaw in exit markets, compounding existing fundraising challenges.
Alaska's Waldrop on the danger of too much focus on DPIIn this nine-minute interview, Alaska Permanent Fund's deputy CIO says prioritising distribution ratios as a metric will cause GPs to do 'very unnatural things'.
Side Letter: PE's defence opportunityEurope's defence spending boom will provide investment opportunities for PE firms, say experts. Plus: more CalPERS news and results from a straw poll on secondaries. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Overperformance still driving PE decisions for LPsManager selection has become a critical point for LPs including Alaska Permanent and CPP Investments as they continue to focus on the asset class's ability to deliver alpha.
Co-investment binge triggers style drift concerns among LPsSome investors are scrutinising LP bases to ascertain whether managers will face increased pressure to deploy an excessive amount of capital beyond their original fund size.
Co-investments prove a fundraising clincher: Story of the YearThe strategy has played a critical role in LP-GP negotiations this year.
PE poised for a comebackSome 45% of global LPs plan to increase their private equity deployment over the next year, marking a substantial increase from 2024.
Alaska Permanent to ramp up Europe pacing in 2025Markets of interest include the UK, DACH and the Nordics, Allen Waldrop, deputy CIO for private markets, tells PEI.