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More money, more problemsNew research from Coller Capital shows that private equity investors are still keen to increase their allocations to the asset class, on the back of record returns. But with more money pouring into the asset class, concerns are growing that these returns may start to drop. PEO asked chief executive Jeremy Coller how LPs can avoid the pitfalls.
- Asia Alternatives raises $515m for maiden fund of funds
Asia Alternatives, a new fund of fund manager that has its headquarters in Hong Kong, has raised $515 million, exceeding a $450 million hard cap. The fund may have just held its final close but is already invested in more than ten funds focused across 12 Asian countries.
- Coller raises biggest ever secondaries fund(2)
UK-based Coller Capital has closed a $4.5 billion secondaries fund, the biggest ever raised. The fund was nonetheless substantially over-subscribed.
- Blackstone, EQT and Rubenstein take top spots(2)
The Blackstone Group has won the Editors’ Award for best large buyout firm of the year in Private Equity International’s Global Private Equity Awards. David Rubenstein, The Carlyle Group’s co-founder picked up the Editors’ Award for personality of the year, while EQT, the Nordic champion, won best mid-market firm.
- CDC commits $20m to Lombard Asia Fund III(2)
CDC Group, the UK government-backed fund of funds, has made a $20 million commitment to Lombard Asia III, an expansion capital fund that will focus on South Asia and Greater China.
- Partners Group acquires PCA(2)
Swiss alternatives manager Partners Group is acquiring heavyweight US real estate advisor Pension Consulting Alliance.
- Coller raises biggest ever secondaries fund
UK-based Coller Capital has closed a $4.5 billion secondaries fund, the biggest ever raised. The fund was nonetheless substantially over-subscribed.
- PCG spin-out names CEO, chairman
PCG Asset Management, the new spin-out of beleaguered gatekeeper Pacific Corporate Group, has appointed David Fann as CEO and Gerard Drummond as board chairman.
- Blackstone, EQT and Rubenstein take top spots
The Blackstone Group has won the Editors’ Award for best large buyout firm of the year in Private Equity International’s Global Private Equity Awards. David Rubenstein, The Carlyle Group’s co-founder picked up the Editors’ Award for personality of the year, while EQT, the Nordic champion, won best mid-market firm.
- CDC commits $20m to Lombard Asia Fund III
CDC Group, the UK government-backed fund of funds, has made a $20 million commitment to Lombard Asia III, an expansion capital fund that will focus on South Asia and Greater China.