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TMRS commits $180m to GamutThe US pension fund backed Gamut Capital Management.
TMRS commits $190m to PE in Q3The US pension fund backed Greenoaks Capital Partners, Insight Partners and Riverglade Capital.
Side Letter: PE's 'message management'; 17Cap's NAV fund; Texas's fossil fuel fondnessPrivate equity legal eagles say GPs are getting creative with their messaging around fundraising timelines. Plus: Preferred equity specialist 17Capital has raised billions for its debut NAV lending fund, and Texas could force its pension giants to divest from managers boycotting fossil fuels. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
TMRS approves more than $400m in commitmentsThe Austin-based public pension has backed five private equity vehicles.
Side Letter: Hellman & Friedman's timing; KTP's 34% return; Shell turns sellerHellman & Friedman is wary of LPs being overallocated as it gears up to raise another mega-fund. Plus: Korea Teachers' Pension is reaping the benefits of its hefty alternatives portfolio and Shell is looking to shed some weight. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
TMRS private equity 2022 pacing planThe Austin-based retirement system proposes private equity plans for next year, alongside approving five new commitments.
Side Letter: PE's 'third leg'; KKR's BlackRock hire; CalPERS' job huntPrivate equity firms are embracing bolt-ons in a bid to blend down their entry valuations. Plus: KKR has appointed a former BlackRock managing director in Asia and CalPERS is seeking a co-investment whiz. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Halcyon days for PE, but macro concerns mountAppetite for the asset class continues to rise at a staggering rate, but there are lingering concerns over what might happen when the music stops.
Side Letter: EU's ELTIF overhaul; PE's movie premiere; Didi to delist?The European Commission wants to help more retail investors access the private markets. Plus: Invest Europe has produced a new film series exploring the ways private equity touches lives and LP appetites for China might have suffered another setback. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Why 2022 will be a time for disciplineUnslakable investor thirst for the asset class has contributed to some of the best fundraising conditions in history and led to concerns over how managers are putting that money to work.