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TCDRS approves $135m in commitmentsThe US public pension approved $135m worth of private equity commitments.
Lightspeed Venture Partners raises $4.2bnThe US-headquartered venture capital firm held final closes on three funds.
TCDRS approves $222m in commitmentsThe US public pension has backed three private equity funds.
SWFs go big on tech, healthcare directs – reportSovereign wealth funds want more exposure to disruptive, tech companies and doubled early-stage investments last year, according to an industry body.
Australia’s Future Fund to trim return target by 0.5%The revised investment mandate follows a federal decision to delay withdrawals from the fund for at least 10 years.
- IPO market rebounds in 2017
Despite a slow start, Proskauer anticipates a pickup in the number of IPOs this year, the firm found in its latest annual study.
- Future Fund ups PE exposure
The Australian sovereign wealth fund’s private equity exposure increased by another $1bn in 2016.
- Australia’s Future Fund eyes tech start-ups
“The role of private equity and particularly venture capital and growth equity in the Future Fund’s portfolio is more important now than it has ever been,” said head of private equity, Steve Byrom.
- VC firm Founders Fund closes Fund VI on $1.3bn
Founders Fund VI had an original target of $1bn and received commitments from 197 investors.
- Lightspeed Venture raises $1.2bn via 2 funds
Lightspeed’s 11th flagship fund and second later-stage fund each raised $715m and $500m, respectively.