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Australia's IFM Investors to wind down A$1bn private equity unit
IFM will exit its remaining portfolio companies within the next five years, after failing to scale its PE strategy sufficiently despite strong recent returns.
Overperformance still driving PE decisions for LPs
Manager 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.
AusSuper’s Charalambous: ‘Our plan is to roughly double the PE portfolio’
Australia's largest pension fund aims to grow its exposure from 5% to 8%, PE head Terry Charalambous tells PEI in this NEXUS 2025 preview interview.
Shareholders reject Brookfield-EIG bid to acquire Origin Energy
AustralianSuper plays a key role in preventing the takeover of the ASX-listed energy generator and retailer.
AustralianSuper will double down on PE
Australia’s biggest superannuation fund plans to grow its private equity portfolio from about $9bn to $18bn over the next two years.
CPPIB to acquire stake in toll-road business Transurban
Canada Pension Plan Investment Board is partnering with AustralianSuper and UniSuper to acquire 50 percent of Transurban Chesapeake, a toll-road business comprising express lanes in the Greater Washington Area of the U.S.
Side Letter: PE meets VC amid European tech boom
Where does VC stop and growth begin? Plus: Ethos expands its pan-African footprint, AustralianSuper makes big PE plans, and much more. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
AustralianSuper taps new European investment head
Australia’s biggest super fund has recruited an investment veteran to boost its European investments.
AustralianSuper contact information
Offices
Locked Bag 6 Carlton South, Melbourne, 3053, AustraliaContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
Key Contact Mr. Terry Charalambous | Job titleGlobal Head of Private Equity | LocationNew York, United States | Email  ---------- |
| Key ContactMr. Mark Delaney | Job titleChief Investment Officer and Deputy Chief Executive | LocationMelbourne, Australia | Email -------- |
| Mr. Damian Moloney | Job titleDeputy Chief Investment Officer | LocationMelbourne, Australia | Email ------- |
| Ms. Rae Addison | Job titleActing Senior Director, Environmental, Social, and Governance and Stewardship | LocationSydney, Australia | Email ------ |
AustralianSuper fund commitments
Known fund commitments: 150
| Fund | Manager | Commitment date | Commitment size |
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Manager ------- | Commitment dateMay 2025 | Commitment size- | |
Manager --------- | Commitment dateJul 2022 | Commitment size ------- | |
Manager ----------- | Commitment dateOct 2022 | Commitment size ------ | |
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Stressed out: How private equity is weathering higher-for-longer
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Side Letter: LACERS' second chance
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PE’s penchant for PIK should set alarm bells ringing
An uptick in deferred interest payments and covenant breaches could signal underlying health problems among private equity portfolios.
Colonial First State: ‘This is a great time to increase unlisted exposure’
KKR-owned Colonial First State, which manages one of Australia’s 10-largest superfunds, will make its inaugural private equity allocation this month, PE head Chloé Brayne tells PEI.
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