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HOSTPLUS commits A$100m to PartnersThe superannuation fund has made its first foray into secondaries with a commitment to Partners Group Secondary Fund 2008, which is targeting €2.5bn.
- Partners Group wins KIC mandate
The Swiss gatekeeper will manage the Korean sovereign wealth fund's nascent secondaries programme.
- Analyst downgrades soaring Partners Group
After a three month rally of around 90%, shares in the alternatives group have been downgraded by Morgan Stanley. However, the bank says Partners’ business model still makes it attractive in the long term.
- Pensions increase commitments to FoFs
A recent study shows the world's largest private equity fund of funds managed $177bn last year, a 27% rise from 2007.
- SECONDARIES I
With valuations proving a point of contention between would-be vendors and acquirers, sales of private equity portfolios to secondary buyers have been relatively subdued in recent months. But the need to free up capital means action will have to be taken sooner rather than later - and that's why secondaries specialists believe a highly productive period lies ahead. Andy Thomson reports.
- OPEN & CLOSED
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- Standard IL&FS infrastructure fund holds $601m second close
The Standard Chartered IL&FS Asia Infrastructure Growth Fund has deployed $200m since its first close on $568m last September.
- Setting boundaries
As private equity reaches a critical mass in Asia, the role of national and regional private equity associations has become more important, writes Siddharth Poddar.
- EVCA delegates: Private equity model isn’t broken
Research released at EVCA’s Investors’ Forum in Geneva today reveals that despite negative returns in 2008, long-term IRRs remain robust. Comments from delegates, including Providence’s John Hahn and the Wellcome Trust’s Danny Truell, reflect an industry engaged in self-critical dialogue as it returns to its roots.
- Quality seconds
As private equity write-downs proliferate, the secondaries market is providing much-needed cheer, writes Andy Thomson.