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Side Letter: Yale's $6bn saleYale University has come to market with one of the largest LP-led transactions of recent years. Plus: Navis completes another GP-led transaction; and climate giant Altérra is seeking new partners. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Public vs privateA panel of asset management titans reckon public markets will outperform their private counterparts this year. Plus: Greenhill hires Mercury's former secondaries head; and Golding (finally) closes its debut PE impact fund. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: CalPERS' PE plansImplementing a total portfolio approach will allow the US's largest public pension to put dollars to work where they're best used, says its head of PE. Plus: OMERS' new PE head has both IR and dealmaking skills and Oregon weighs up climate risk. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: How risky is NAV financing?A new white paper looks to dispel fears that NAV loans represent an excessive level of leverage for buyout funds. Plus: an Italian PE firm breaks records; and a California pension is hungry for buyouts. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only
Side Letter: LACERS' performance envyLACERS believes private markets could cure what ails its underwhelming returns. Plus: Secondaries musical chairs continue apace with a Jefferies to Moelis move; and Carlyle has a new APAC wealth head. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: An SEC private funds U-turn?The SEC, a recent private funds sceptic, could attempt to unlock retail access to private markets. Plus: a new entrant to The 70% Club; and women-led VC firms have been disproportionately impacted by a fundraising slowdown. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: NY’s ‘multi-billion’ LP-ledA group of New York pension giants are hoping to shift a mammoth private equity portfolio. Plus: why secondaries could be on the up next year; and Investcorp looks to spread the ESOP love. Here’s today’s brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: What's afoot at AIMCo?The Alberta government has ousted AIMCo board members, including its CEO. Plus: diversification is the key to AlpInvest's success; and CVC's $500m software continuation vehicle. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Blackstone's deployment driveBlackstone's deployment drive looks set to continue as interest rates fall. Plus: Harvard's university endowment is still seeing private equity underperform public markets; and a politician calls for the asset class to aid rebuilding efforts after a series of devastating hurricanes. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Ardian's record-breaker?Ardian expects to hold the final close on its multibillion mega-fund this year. Plus: Partners Group has tapped an APAC fundraising veteran to co-lead its regional business; and why JPMorgan Asset Management is keeping its appetite small. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.