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Side Letter: SoftBank's co-invest scheme; Apollo's latest deal; ILPA lobbies SECSoftBank's Masayoshi Son has secured permission for a co-investment scheme intended to bolster alignment of interest. Plus: the stars align for Apollo and ILPA is lobbying the SEC over GP disclosures. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
KIA and AP3 join emerging manager-focused LP groupThe Kuwaiti and Swedish investors bring the combined funds of Capital Constellation – which launched last year as a partnership between three LPs – to $1bn.
Dyal seeks another bite of the appleThe Neuberger Berman unit’s foray into credit will enable to it to re-target the same opportunity set.
Railpen co-invest specialist to lead Bfinance PE advisorySweta Chattopadhyay was involved in building the £28bn pension's co-investment programme and has been appointed to help increase Bfinance's emphasis on that area.
Inside the Alaska-Railpen-PIFSS joint ventureThree sizeable investors have teamed up to back promising first-time managers with $700m. How will it work?
Palatine braves Brexit chill to raise UK impact fundThe Manchester firm raised £100m for its debut impact fund despite reporting diminished appetite from European LPs in the wake of the Brexit referendum.
Horsley Bridge closes Fund IX on $1.76bnThe UK’s Railpen, Denmark’s PFA pension, and The Indiana Public Employees Retirement Fund were among the limited partners that committed to the fund of funds.
- Fast-tracking alternatives
The recent announcement that UK pension fund Railpen has set aside four percent of total assets for allocation to hedge funds should come as no surprise: it has always been an adventurous investor. Andy Thomson reports.
- Hermes builds out direct investment team
Hermes Private Equity has made its third appointment in as many months, hiring former CVC Capital Partners investment manager Justin Ward as a director.