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CPPIB grows private equity and debt holdingsThe Canadian pension increased the size of its private equity portfolio for the 13th time in the past 14 quarters and now has about 17% of its $173bn total assets invested in private equity.
- Japan’s interest in foreign assets may dwindle
Japanese trade buyers have been targeting acquisitions in foreign markets such as Southeast Asia. However, a depreciating currency could make offshore acquisitions less attractive.
- Oaktree eyes Chilean pensions for fundraising
Chile’s ‘sophisticated’ pensions may be LPs in Oaktree Capital Managements next round of funds, says managing partner John Frank.
- Altas adds principal from Providence Equity
Andrew Sheiner's Altas Partners has hired Scott Werry from Providence Equity Partners, bringing the Altas team to seven individuals.
- KKR extends fundraising period for Fund XI
The firm is expecting to raise close to $8bn for its latest North America fund, following a year in which KKR’s private equity portfolio grew 24%, says KKR's Scott Nuttall.
- Advent in 2.5x Australia exit
The Australian mid-market firm has sold its investment in metal manufacturer Locker Group, its third exit in six months.
- Privately Speaking: Tim Sims of Pacific Equity Partners
Pacific Equity Partners introduced the buyout in Australia over a decade ago and has consistently raised the country’s largest funds. As it prepares to raise Fund V in a difficult climate, co-founder and managing director Tim Sims tells Drew Wilson that PEP still has an edge over its local and international rivals
- Performance anxiety: the quest for better benchmarks
Measuring and benchmarking performance has long been a headache for private equity investors. Could relative performance measures ease some of the pain – and help LPs make better asset allocation decisions? Amanda Janis reports
- Vietnam's time to shine?
Vietnam’s macroeconomic woes have so far discouraged private equity investment, but renewed activity suggests firms are reassessing the opportunity. By Clare Burrows
- KKR in $720m Japan exit
The firm will exit Intelligence, a Japanese recruitment services company it held for only three years, through a trade sale to a Japanese corporation.