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Small Canadian pensions to increase alternativesA survey from RBC Investor Services revealed a majority of small, mostly private Canadian pensions plan to increase – or even add – allocations to alternatives, though they have concerns about costs and lack of expertise.
- CPPIB buys Tomkins division for $1.1bn
CPPIB and Onex continue to jointly own roughly 97% of Tomkins, which has now sold five divisions for combined proceeds of nearly $1bn.
- Behrman completes Fund III restructuring
CPPIB has anchored a vehicle managed by the Grant Behrman-led firm to house five portfolio companies. The companies will pay an exit fee used mostly to cash out existing LPs.
- Secondaries Special: Crowding the market
New entrants to the private equity secondary market are attracting talent and capital that was previously the sole preserve of dedicated secondaries investors. Graham Winfrey reports
- ADIA appoints CFO
The Abu Dhabi Investment Authority has chosen Marc Keirstead as chief financial officer of its private equity department.
- CPPIB sees opportunity in motor racing
The pension will acquire a 39% interest in Dorna Sports, and has invested $400m in a high-yield loan to CVC portfolio company Formula One.
- FountainVest raises $1.35bn for China
The Frank Tang-led firm has hit the hard-cap for Fund II, with commitments from LPs including the WSIB, CPPIB and OTPP.
- Ontario Teachers' signals Asia-Pacific push
The Canadian pension fund will open its third office abroad in Hong Kong.
- Onex to open London office
The firm has hired managing director Tony Morgan (pictured) from CPPIB to help identify ‘great opportunities in the European market’, according to Onex CEO Gerald Schwartz.
- Washington State bets on KKR, Oaktree, Cinven
The $80.4bn pension system has committed up to $1.05bn to funds targeting opportunities in Asia, Europe and distressed debt.