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NPS’ global investing bolsters alternatives returnsThe world’s third-largest pension fund’s rate of return for FY2016 was 5.74% for domestic alternatives and 12.34% for global alternatives.
- CIC in the lead to buy €12bn Logicor from Blackstone
The Chinese sovereign wealth fund is on track to beat out Singapore’s state investment firm Temasek and fellow logistics giant GLP to buy Europe’s biggest logistics firm from Blackstone.
- Blackstone’s (other) $20bn game-changer
While all eyes were trained on the firm’s plans for a record-breaking infra fund, Blackstone was quietly agreeing on an arguably more fruitful transaction.
- Saudis back $40bn Blackstone 'permanent capital' infra fund
Public Investment Fund is investing $20bn in the vehicle. The latter hopes to catalyse more than $100bn to boost President Trump’s infrastructure plans.
- Close imminent on Blue Water Energy Fund II – Exclusive
The fund, which focuses on mid-market oil and gas assets, will close above its $1bn hard cap in June.
- The new breed of Chinese LP
China’s wealth management platforms are among the country’s biggest investors in private equity, and they have their sights set on Silicon Valley.
- Letter from LA
Representatives of some of the private equity industry's most influential organisations, including CalSTRS, OTPP, Blackstone and the Carlyle Group, discussed the state of the asset class, with five main themes emerging from the Milken Institute Global Conference.
- Top heavy
The 2017 PEI 300 saw more capital raised by the industry’s biggest firms than ever in its history as market conditions drive investors toward brand names.
- PEI 300: New York outstrips the rest
Firms headquartered in New York City raised more in the last five years than the next five fundraising capitals combined.
- PEI 300: Four hidden investors challenging PE firms
While our annual ranking has revealed the industry’s biggest fundraisers, private equity firms face growing competition from several investors lurking in the shadows.