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IMRF commits $100m to private equityThe public pension fund committed $100 million to Baring Asia Private Equity Fund IX.
Side Letter: LP co-invest restrictionsCFOs say GPs should be thinking about their co-investors' needs and restrictions when it comes to post-deal leverage. Plus: EQT's APAC unit is seeking up to $14.5 billion for its next flagship; and Apollo has set up shop in Seoul. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Pluralsight's PE/PD implicationsThe high-profile Pluralsight restructuring highlights the changing relationship between private equity sponsor and private credit manager. Plus: the Australian regulator appears to be taking a leaf out of the SEC's book. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Vista's continuation fundThere's a potential whale of a deal in the single-asset continuation fund market. Plus: LP scrutiny is giving fund lawyers more work (and slowing down fundraises); and a Saudi healthcare specialist reaches final close. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
IMRF commits $50m to buyout fundThe US pension fund has approved a $50m commitment to Charlesbank's second tech opportunities fund.
Side Letter: Kaiser Permanente's PE rebalancingKaiser Permanente is (once again) the latest LP giant to shop a hefty private equity portfolio. Plus: Hong Kong investment firm Sun Hung Kai & Co says its China portfolio was impacted by "weak sentiment" and impact firms can't agree on a definition. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Cathay Life's $1.2bn saleA Taiwan life insurer is selling a $1.2 billion portfolio ahead of regulatory changes. Plus: what the SEC's new ESG rule could mean for private markets; and Inflexion raises a hefty minority fund. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: How to market IRRsNew regulatory guidance about how to market IRR could cause headaches for LPs and GPs alike. Plus: Stats from a study into sub lines and NAV loan usage. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: 3.5x reasons to continueUK financial sector investor AnaCap has benefited from a continuation fund in more ways than one. Plus: European family offices are hungry for private equity; and LACERA reckons the climate crisis could impact its portfolio returns. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: PE-ople movesResearch seen by Side Letter shows private equity are firms ramping up their hiring processes. Plus: PJT Park Hill has tapped Jefferies for a senior secondaries hire; and Chinese private equity is facing yet more pushback from the US. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.