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LeBlanc to leave Texas Teachers'The revolving door of private equity leaders at US public pensions continues to spin as Steve LeBlanc, one of the most influential LPs in the market, has decided to head to the private sector.
- Credit Suisse to sell customised fund group
The Zurich-based investment bank said today that it is looking to sell one of its largest private equity fund investing groups, citing its illiquidity and lack of synergy with the rest of the firm.
- Large LPs want a special relationship
Separate accounts are all the rage, for good reasons.
- First Reserve in JV with renewable firm
The specialist energy-focused firm has teamed up with Spain’s Renovalia Energy to target wind projects across Europe and North America.
- Texas consolidates
The Texas Teachers’ Retirement System has committed $6bn to KKR and Apollo to invest across strategies – specialist managers are missing out.
- Texas Teachers builds mega-fund separate accounts
The $107bn retirement system has entrusted a total of $6bn to KKR and Apollo for investments across asset classes.
- Texas Teachers hires Hamilton Lane as PE advisor
The $109bn pension has consolidated its domestic and international private equity advisors, and will aim to spend $1.5bn on the asset class this year.
- Texas Teachers’ to name PE advisor
The $109bn pension will choose between Hamilton Lane and Altius Associates as its private equity advisor to help meet its goal of spending $1.5bn on the asset class this year.
- First Reserve hires ex-Goldman exec for infrastructure
The firm has hired former Goldman executive Tim Vincent ahead of an expected final close on its infrastructure fund on more than $1bn.
- NYC pensions to open books on private equity
The $113bn pension system, managed by Comptroller John Liu, will begin 1 July webcasting its board meetings and posting investment information online.