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Side Letter: Blackstone valuations, CPPIB's sustainability shift, deceptive dataCPPIB, the biggest private equity investor in the world according to our Global Investor 100, is going further on ESG. It won't be the only institution doing so, says a bfinance survey. Plus more on a topic as old as PE itself: problems with performance calculation.
Side Letter: Which placement agents took PPP, CalPERS' leverage, Waterland IR headState aid has been mostly ruled out for PE firms in the US, but data show placement agents have benefited from loans. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
SWIB approves $485m in commitmentsThe US public pension has backed four private equity funds.
Side Letter: Tikehau on remote DD, Denominator II, CalPERS' portfolio painThe global experiment in PE investing from home is underway. Institutions are wrestling with asset allocation targets. Managers are thinking about fundraising schedules. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
SWIB approves $659.4m in commitmentsThe US public pension backed nine private equity vehicles in its Q4 2019 private markets commitments.
SWIB approves $237.5m in commitmentsThe US public pension has backed four North American PE funds.
Side Letter: Apax aims for Q1 close; UK election; GIP's $22bn for infraApax Partners aims for Q1 close; post-UK election thoughts; GIP raises $22bn for infra. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Investindustrial raises €3.75bnThe London-based private equity firm closed its seventh buyout fund above its target.
Side Letter: Advent's tech raise, Blackstone's other fundraise, Korean PE's big bucksAdvent International smashed the target of its debut tech fund to raise $2 billion this week. The question is: how will it differentiate itself in a competitive and pricey landscape? Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
State of Wisconsin Investment Board approves $692.3m in commitmentsThe US public pension has backed ten private equity funds.