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Fubon Life Insurance commits $120m to private equityThe Taiwan-based insurance company backs two funds managed by Lightspeed.
IMRF commits $200m to private equityThe Oak Brook-based pension fund reveals new commitments, backing five funds across venture capital and distressed investment strategies.
Side Letter: VC giants fall flatBefore we get to today's Side Letter, the big news overnight, of course, was Donald Trump's victory over Kamala Harris, and the Republicans winning back control of the Senate. Private equity, for all the scrutiny it has come under in recent years, hasn't been a major battleground in this election. If you'd like to share your thoughts on this morning's results – anonymously or otherwise – we'd love to hear from you. In the meantime, here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Blackstone's slowdown warning; PE departures Down Under; Ohio's re-upsBlackstone's Jon Gray says the firm is telling its portfolio companies to expect a slowdown. Plus: A number of high-profile executives have jumped ship in Australia; and Ohio SERS is bucking the trend when it comes to re-ups. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: CalSTRS' writedown warning; BPEA's $11bn; Apogem's biggest FannThe US's second-biggest public pension is reaping the benefits of its predilection for co-investments and acknowledges that market volatility may undo some of these gains. Plus: Baring Private Equity Asia has reportedly entered the region's elusive double-digit club; and TorreyCove veteran David Fann has a new role. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
TRS Illinois commits $810m to private equityThe US-based public pension fund has totalled $810m in commitments across 16 funds.
Side Letter: Ex-Novalpina head resurfaces; Tikehau taps NYCRS; India's hiring spreeNovalpina's former IR boss has resurfaced in France. Plus: Tikehau has tapped NYCRS for its growing climate business, and private equity is on a hiring spree in India. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
IMRF confirms $200m in commitmentsThe US public pension backed three private equity funds in its latest round of commitments.
Lightspeed China Partners raises $920mThe US venture capital firm has raised capital for two China-focused funds.
Side Letter: PE's pricing panic; BlackRock's long, long-hold; RidgeLake's Gauge stakeOur recent carried interest survey shows an industry concerned about alignment and valuations. Plus: why BlackRock's latest secondaries deal represents a long, long-hold and GP stakes business RidgeLake has backed a US mid-market firm. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.