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  • CPPIB: Invest for a downturn
    InvestorsToby Mitchenall- 23 November 2017

    The giant Canadian pension, which just signed a sizeable growth investment in the insurance sector, is feeling ‘cautious’ amid sky-high valuations.

  • Why the fund of funds model is still relevant
    Private Equity News & AnalysisAdam Le- 23 November 2017

    A revamped internal structure, new business lines and a focus on separate accounts have helped the firm thrive in a tough market for funds of funds, says head of secondaries Wouter Moerel.

  • Onex buys $354m stake in its own flagship
    Private Equity Deals & TransactionsAlex Lynn- 14 November 2017

    The firm acquired the interest from an unnamed LP in Onex Partners IV in late September, chief financial officer Chris Govan said in a third-quarter earnings call.

  • OMERS eyes EM opportunities with Singapore office
    Private Equity News & AnalysisNia Tam- 27 October 2017

    The Canadian pension wants to make more direct investments and find investment partners in the Asia-Pacific region.

  • Hermes ponders UK growth fund post-Brexit
    FundsAlex Lynn- 26 October 2017

    Brexit could lead to a 'rich vein' of growth opportunities in the UK, head of private equity Peter Gale tells PEI.

  • Terra Firma’s King: Brexit is disrupting business
    Private Equity Deals & TransactionsMarine Cole- 18 October 2017

    Brexit is a large contributor to challenges that have plagued Terra Firma’s portfolio company Four Seasons Health Care, he said at a PEI conference in New York.

  • Hermes GPE raises $389m for latest co-investment fund
    Cynthia Yip- 11 October 2017

    The firm received commitments from investors including Ardian and CPPIB.

  • Hermes tilts towards separate accounts
    FundsAlex Lynn- 10 October 2017

    The private equity investor has raised $389m for its third co-investment programme, which will invest alongside a further $230m through sidecars and separate mandates.

  • LPs turn up the heat on GPs over climate change
    InvestorsGraeme Kerr- 28 September 2017

    Limited partners are increasing the pressure on fund managers to disclose more about the risks portfolio companies face from climate change, the PEI Responsible Investment Forum heard on Wednesday.

  • MBK launches special sits platform
    Private Equity News & AnalysisCarmela Mendoza- 27 September 2017

    The North Asia-focused manager has hired former Deutsche Bank managing director Stephen Le as co-head of its debut credit and special situations unit.