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Altius expands investment teamTwo new hires come as the fund of funds is working to secure $150m for Fund II, which is expected to reach a final close by the end of the year.
- Bucking the trend
Is the higher level of commitments from North American LPs to Cinven’s new fund good news for other European GPs still on the road? Not necessarily, writes Yolanda Bobeldijk
- Listed equities surpass PE returns in Australia
Although private equity returns continued to beat public markets over three- and five-year horizons, listed equities outperformed the asset class during 2012, according to Cambridge Associates.
- Strong public markets hamper secondaries
Deal activity on the private equity secondary market has returned to levels more akin to pre-2011 as strong public markets convince sellers to hold their LP interests.
- Africa by the numbers
New performance figures tell a positive story about private equity in Africa. But will it attract more institutional capital into the region?
- Capital overhang falls 28% since 2009
The dreaded ‘capital overhang’ –uncalled capital held by private equity funds, has declined to $324.7bn, but has the potential to spike again.
- Long-time IR head exits Providence
13-year Providence veteran Julie Fisher has left as the firm has expanded its IR operation into a multi-asset, global team headed by a former Goldman Sachs executive hired in May.
- Cambridge moves into portfolio management work
The research firm will now offer portfolio management services to Asian LPs, helping them invest in private equity globally.
- Study: J-curve can predict returns
The performance of a vintage year can be linked to a specific J-curve, fresh research has found.
- New York State Teachers' commits to CVC
The system – like many LPs – had strong distribution activity in the second quarter, extending its private equity portfolio’s cash positive streak that has been running since 2011.