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Asset management giants grow alts businessesThe 500 largest fund managers held $2.5trn of alternative AUM at the end of last year, up 5% from 2015, according to the P&I/Willis Towers Watson global 500.
Political issues are top investor concernWorries over volatile geopolitics, including the tension surrounding North Korea, are making LPs act cautiously.
GPs must drive dealflow as German valuations soarValuations are sky-rocketing across Europe thanks to plenty of capital, and Germany is no exception. In this environment, GPs must relentlessly drive dealflow — because not investing is not an option.
- Terra Firma seals first deal since 2012
The acquisition of Welcome Hotels will be the first deal-by-deal transaction for the Guy Hands-led firm.
- Terra Firma to sell Infinis landfill gas assets to 3i Infra
The Guy Hands-led firm first floated parent company Infinis Group in 2013 and subsequently rebought the shares.
- Allianz lures PGGM private markets pro
The investment management giant has hired a veteran of private equity and infrastructure investing in Rotterdam.
- Singapore’s Temasek picks up stake in Tikehau
Temasek Holdings joined a family office and an insurer to inject €510m into the investment firm as it increases its footprint in the region.
- Taiwan pension ramps up alternatives exposure
Taiwan’s largest pension plans to nearly double its allocation to foreign alternatives to $7.4 bn by the end of 2016 to achieve higher returns and to diversify its portfolio.
- Investindustrial closes Fund VI on €2bn hard-cap
Raised in just three months, the fund includes a GP commitment of 10%.
- Terra Firma exits German motorway service firm
Tank & Rast has been sold by Terra Firma and RREEF Infrastructure to a group of four institutional investors.