Hostplus

The A$49bn institution has ‘a lot of money’ invested across Chinese private equity and venture capital, PE head Neil Stanford tells delegates at a virtual conference.

PEI caught up with Neil Stanford, head of PE at the A$45bn superannuation fund, to discuss its push into Aussie VC and its aversion to large domestic buyouts.

A big name buyout house on your CV doesn't guarantee spin-out success. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

Sam Sicilia, chief investment officer of the A$33bn superannuation fund Hostplus, talks about its venture capital portfolio and supporting local innovation.

The superannuation fund has made a $40m commitment to venture firm Artesian's China fund.

The superannuation fund has made its first foray into secondaries with a commitment to Partners Group Secondary Fund 2008, which is targeting €2.5bn.

IFM will exit its remaining portfolio companies within the next five years, after failing to scale its PE strategy sufficiently despite strong recent returns.

While Australia’s massive supers allocate much of their capital overseas, the domestic PE industry is seeing increased interest from international LPs.

CVC has disclosed the expected launch date of its next private equity behemoth. Plus: Japanese pensions pile into alts; and a flurry of senior people moves in Asia. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

CalPERS is shopping another multibillion portfolio less than a year after closing one. Plus: CVC discloses the expected launch date of its next flagship buyout fund. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

Tariff uncertainty may cause some GPs to exit 'at a much lower price', managing partner and CEO Eric Deram tells PEI.

The UK government is seeking to launch a cadre of mega-funds that could unlock tens of billions for private markets. Plus: ICG says strong deployment is driving its fundraise; and Lexington wants at least $1 billion for its GP-led fund. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

The firm is allocating about 25% of its co-investment strategy to Asia opportunities, head of APAC Sean Yoo tells Private Equity International.

Two Aussie heavyweights are planning to deploy billions into UK private markets. Plus: PEI Group's Women in Private Markets Summit starts tomorrow; and LACERS has shelved its secondaries sale. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.