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LACERS approves $230m in commitmentsThe Los Angeles-based public pension fund has backed five North American private equity vehicles.
PE’s recent strong performance is proving a double-edged swordThe exceptional performance of private equity is pushing many LPs to offload portfolios on the secondaries market, whether they planned to or not.
Side Letter: Carlyle's ex-Blackstone hire; UK's net-zero goal; Motive taps Santander Asset Management's ex-CEOCarlyle has recruited a former Blackstone veteran to help lead its India business. Plus: the UK wants asset managers to set out their net-zero plans and Russian private equity sees some stellar returns. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: PE's Swiss army knives; PIF's Mercer hire; Wisconsin's road tripsOur latest Deep Dive looks at how the placement agent model has evolved to weather the pandemic storm. Plus: Saudi Arabia's PIF has hired a senior Mercer executive and one of China's fastest growing VC firms has gathered another haul. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only
Side Letter: CVC's €113bn tie-up; US mid-market surprises; How IRs add valueGlendower chief discusses the secondaries firm's upcoming acquisition by Europe's largest private equity firm. Plus: our US Mid-Market Special Report explores why LP appetite is returning for emerging managers and a conference hears what IR professionals can do to make themselves noticed. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: CPP's direct boss loss; RIP Russian PE; Carried interest under fireCPP Investments will have a new head of its directs business. Plus: Calvey's guilty verdict could sound a death knell for Russia's PE market and why the latest efforts to close a perceived CI tax loophole in the US are different from previous attempts. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Women of Influence in Private Markets; Vista's big-name hire; NYCRS on direct investingA closer look at PEI's inaugural Women of Influence in Private Markets list. Plus: Texas Teachers' co-head of PE funds joins Vista and 17Capital raises $2.9bn for its fifth preferred equity fund. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Why growth equity is the new black; Investcorp's Ben-Gacem on public markets scrutinyPEI's latest Growth Equity Special Report examines the factors driving explosive demand for the strategy. Plus: Investcorp's co-chief exec on why it plans to de-list, and a chance to find out whether you're paid fairly. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: TA's $1.5bn cure for separation anxiety; Eaton's Shanghai shake-outTA Associates has gathered a whopping $14 billion, of which $1.5 billion will enable the firm to hold assets for longer. Plus: Eaton Partners has lost its senior executives in mainland China and LACERS plans to reach a wider set of emerging managers. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: PE's pivot to beta; Chicago gets hands-on; Carlyle's comp tweakGPs of the future might need to develop a passive offering to capitalise on the shift from DB to DC pension schemes. Plus: Chicago Teachers is on the hunt for emerging markets funds and Carlyle is tying CEO compensation to its diversity efforts. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.