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CalPERS could look for buyers for covid-era PE investments

While the pension has been a net buyer of secondaries in the past, poor distributions from private equity assets in these particular vintage years would cause the LP to look at opportunistic sale processes of certain managers.

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CalPERS eyes major changes to its private equity programme

The new CIO of the nation’s largest pension says the system lost out on between $11bn and $18bn during a 'lost decade' of private equity.

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CVC set to buy Glendower amid secondaries M&A frenzy

Affiliate title Secondaries Investor first reported in May 2020 that CVC had been in talks with potential candidates about building a secondaries business.

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VIDEO: Five top tips for spinning out

Core Equity Holdings’ Thomas de Waen, Campbell Lutyens’ Sarah Sandstrom and Glendower Capital’s Carlo Pirzio-Biroli share what matters most for spin-out success.

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PODCAST: So you’re thinking of spinning out?

From best practices for leaving your existing firm to top tips on how to approach LPs, Carlo Pirzio-Biroli, managing partner of Glendower Capital, shares his thoughts in this 17-minute podcast.

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Challenger bank joins PE subscription line market

OakNorth Bank has completed a revolving credit line with Bluegem Capital Partners, marking the lender's entry to the private equity fund finance market.

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How to handle portfolio company management in a GP-led deal

Everyone knows the importance of alignment between the GP and LPs in a fund restructuring. But what about the portfolio company’s management?

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Glendower raises one of the largest first-time PE funds

Glendower Capital Secondary Opportunities Fund IV has held a final close on $2.7bn, above its target of $2.5bn, leapfrogging two Chinese GPs to the top spot.