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Convergence, with a twistHamilton Lane recently hired former World Bank principal investment officer Francesco Mainolfi to run its hedge fund of funds business. In an interview, Mainolfi said that a more sophisticated level of ‘convergence’ may soon emerge in the private equity world.
- Hamilton Lane hires hedge fund CIO
The Richcourt Group, the majority-owned hedge fund of funds arm of Hamilton Lane, has hired former World Bank hedge fund manager Francesco Mainolfi as chief investment officer of the firm.
- Roark raises $413m for first fund
Atlanta-based Roark Capital enters the institutional private equity world with its first fund, raising $413m in just six months.
- Hamilton Lane enters hedge fund fray
The Pennsylvania gatekeeper has bought a controlling stake in The Richcourt Group, a fund of hedge funds manager.
- Making private equity work
When the private equity bubble burst, some investors in the asset class took to their heels and never came back. Those who stayed are taking steps to understand where they went wrong. Philip Borel finds out what these LPs are doing as the market recovers - and learns that not all classes of LPs are the same when it comes to manager selection success. Who would you predict is the more successful investor type: funds of funds or endowments?
- Top dogs, new tricks
The big, dedicated secondary funds are finding creative ways to put all their capital to work. Some take it as a sign that the biggest buyers are feeling the heat of competition. David Snow and Philip Borel report
- LGT wins Swedish pension mandate
Switzerland-based LGT Capital Partners has set up a private equity fund investment programme for AP7, a Swedish pension scheme with $4.2bn in assets.
- Hamilton Lane launches Singapore operation
Hamilton Lane, the US-based alternative investment adviser, has recruited Alain Vandenborre to head a new subsidiary in Singapore.
- Nova hires team to buy venture deals
Secondaries specialist Nova Capital has hired Olav Ostin of ETF and David Tate from West LB Panmure to acquire direct venture capital investments from other managers.