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Putting Jeonju on the GP’s mapThe world’s third largest pension fund maybe going through turmoil, but its alternatives programme still looks inviting to fundraisers.
- NPS’ global investing bolsters alternatives returns
The world’s third-largest pension fund’s rate of return for FY2016 was 5.74% for domestic alternatives and 12.34% for global alternatives.
- VIG nets over 2x on lens manufacturer exit
Seoul-based Samyang Optics saw increased revenues and a nearly two-fold boost in EBITDA under VIG Partners, through a change in strategy and streamlining of its operations
- VIG scores second deal from $600m Fund III
The South Korean firm will acquire used car retailer Autoplus for $100m.
- NPS posts higher returns in 2016
South Korea’s National Pension Service managed to turn out a marginal increase in investment returns in 2016 amid a corruption probe, departures of investment staff, and an office relocation.
- VIG closes latest Korea-focused fund on $600m
The Seoul-based firm has amassed $100 million more than its target for its latest buyout fund.
- NPS, Korea Development Bank back $270m Lindeman fund
The Seoul-based mid-market private equity firm’s latest vehicle has received close to KRW 300bn of commitments after six months of fundraising.
- Korea’s NH PE mulls investments in China, Indonesia
The private equity unit of Seoul-based NH Investment & Securities, which received approval last week from Korea’s financial regulator to launch a private equity fund, is considering opportunities in emerging markets in a move to pursue higher returns.
- South Korea’s NPS commits to Blackstone’s core PE fund
South Korea’s state investment fund is committing to the first Blackstone fund to target longer-term private equity investments.
- Korea's NPS allocates $610m to local PE fund managers
The state investment fund’s announcement comes amid a management reshuffle in its alternatives division.