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Side Letter: This PE strategy rose 90% last yearFundraising for healthcare vehicles almost doubled last year and our latest special report examines where the money will be spent. Plus: LP portfolio management on the up and Temasek subsidiary's credit move. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: CalPERS' labour concernsThe largest US public pension is cutting commitments to GPs with concerning labour practices in their portfolio. Plus: General Atlantic is raising another growth flagship; and Lincoln International checks the health of Europe's mid-market. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: PE's crystal ballTakeaways from our latest Future of Private Equity special report. Plus: HarbourVest has a new(ish) CEO; and big names step up to back Astorg's €1 billion continuation fund. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Kaiser Permanente's PE rebalancingKaiser Permanente is (once again) the latest LP giant to shop a hefty private equity portfolio. Plus: Hong Kong investment firm Sun Hung Kai & Co says its China portfolio was impacted by "weak sentiment" and impact firms can't agree on a definition. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Continuation fund performanceContinuation funds can deliver a higher MOIC and stronger risk-adjusted returns than buyout funds, according to research by Morgan Stanley. Plus: UK mid-market firm Epiris has held the final close on its third flagship; and wealth management fundraising remains an area of focus for Ares. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: PE's ethical quandaryA debate over Saudi Arabia's exposure to US companies presents a compelling mental exercise relating to LP relationships. Plus: CPP Investments looks inland for more PE. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Partners Group's Goldman, Microsoft hires; EQT's exits; BCI's bumper yearPartners Group has tapped Microsoft and Goldman Sachs Asset Management for a series of senior tech hires. Plus: Canadian pension giant BCI pumped a record amount into private equity last year; and a Carlyle veteran is retiring. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: Ares' mega-inflows; AlpInvest's above-$10bn target; Bluestone's sporting chanceAres doesn't seem fazed by a challenging private equity fundraising environment. Plus: AlpInvest has set a healthy target for its next secondaries programme; and yet another sports firm has thrown its hat in the ring. Here’s today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
Side Letter: GPIF's $6bn appetite; Apollo's Motive-ation; CDPQ's PE prioritiesA closer look at GPIF's burgeoning appetite for PE. Plus: why symbiosis could be the future of GP stakes and CDPQ's new PE chief outlines his priorities for the asset class. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
University of Michigan approves $50m in commitmentsThe US endowment has backed multi-regional focused funds.