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New pools of capital open for private equitySeveral institutions have carved out - or considered creating - space for private equity for the first time, countering a retreat by struggling LPs with more experience in the asset class.
- CalPERS eyes ‘unique’ vehicles
With some $22bn in uncalled commitments, the California pension will work to enter customised, low-fee partnerships and co-investment vehicles with select GPs.
- Made-to-measure
How leaner times have increased LP demand for ‘tailor-made’ separate accounts
- Frequent flyers
In the new private equity fundraising reality, GPs are going to have to clock up a lot more air miles, writes Christopher Witkowsky
- Oregon to create $300m international fund with Hamilton Lane
The separate account will target investments in funds with commitments of up to $1bn that focus on international markets.
- Development finance LPs back ILPA guidelines
CDC and Norfund are among a group of LPs that want to ensure ‘the next generation of emerging market private equity funds are raised on terms that reflect the principles’.
- Louisiana Teachers’ makes $80m mezzanine bet
The pension, with about $13bn in assets, has invested $40m in mezzanine funds managed by Merit and Peninsula. The pension came under its spending goal for private equity in fiscal ‘09.
- LA Fire and Police makes $10m cleantech bet
The pension is backing Angeleno Investors III, which is raising $250m for investments in alternative energy and clean technology.
- LA Fire and Police search for PE consultant
The pension, which fired Aldus Equity in May, has a 10% target allocation to private equity.