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Temasek bonds are 'positive news' for secondaries marketThe Singaporean state-owned investment firm could have raised more than $4bn for its private equity-backed portfolio.
- Ex M&S chief joins Blackstone
Marc Bolland will help the firm generate investment opportunities in Europe as head of European portfolio operations.
- Blackstone holds interim close on long-term fund
Blackstone Core Equity Partners, which is meant to hold investments for longer than the typical 3-5 years in private equity, has raised $2.6bn.
- Blackstone’s Murphy takes helm at Invest Europe
Blackstone Europe chairman Gerry Murphy, who succeeds Quadriga Capital’s Max Römer, will focus on transparency and reputation during his tenure.
- Marvel at DC
Partners Group has launched what it describes as the first private markets fund designed for UK defined contribution pension schemes. Other firms will likely follow.
- Partners Group launches UK DC fund
The launch follows the firm's introduction of US and Australian private markets offerings tailored for defined contribution pension plans.
- EQT's rise: ‘Culture eats strategy for breakfast’
EQT has been doing a lot of things right recently – diversifying and majoring in technology – but the secret of its current success lies in its roots.
- Blackstone partners in New Zealand insurer
The investment comes from the firm’s $7 billion Tactical Opportunities Fund.
- Ares Capital acquires American Capital
The merger of the business development companies creates a $13 billion industry leader.
- SEC: We will come hard at PE enforcement
The SEC Division of Enforcement director Andrew Ceresney said in a speech that the agency 'will continue to aggressively bring impactful cases in this space.'