Private Equity

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Virtual conferences: Five tips from an industry veteran

Nick Lockley, PEI’s EMEA conferences director, shares his insight into how to get the most out of mass online meetings.

3 min read · 19 November 2020

What private equity should watch for in Biden’s first 100 days

The November election’s delivery of President-elect Biden and a narrowly split Congress is comforting news for many in private equity who prefer divided government to a blue wave.

8 min read · 16 November 2020

PA Schools cuts PE target as part of asset allocation reboot

The $59bn pension's decision comes two years after a state commission recommended it cut its allocation to illiquid investments.

2 min read · 13 November 2020

Värde blows past $1 bn target for covid dislocation fund

The Värde Dislocation Fund raised $1.6 billion, surpassing its $1 billion goal. It has a flexible mandate to invest in opportunities created by economic disruption.

2 min read · 13 November 2020

Continuation funds: Get ’em while they're hot

The secondaries market is more seller-friendly than ever, allowing sponsors to push terms that surprise even seasoned pros. This is unlikely to last.

2 min read · 12 November 2020

New Mexico ERB yanks $100m commitment to Vista credit fund

CIO Bob Jacksha declined to confirm whether or not the decision was due to Vista founder Robert Smith's recent non-prosecution agreement with the federal government.

2 min read · 11 November 2020

CalPERS shows new love for secondaries with checks for AlpInvest and Ardian

The pension has written a $500 million check for AlpInvest Secondaries Program VII, just months after committing $300 million to Ardian's ASF VIII.

2 min read · 11 November 2020

Labor department deals blow to ESG efforts

President Trump's Department of Labor has instituted new rules that many see as a blow to the growing environmental, social and governance investment models.

4 min read · 10 November 2020

Download: Buyouts' debut quarterly investor report

Dig deeper into how LPs are operating in the market with our new analysis of investor commitments.

1 min read · 09 November 2020

Portfolio Advisors to launch GP-led restructurings fund

Portfolio Advisors is expanding its secondaries offerings with the launch of a dedicated fund focusing on GP-led restructurings. Stephen Sloan, who joined the firm last month having been private capital advisory head at Greenhill, will co-lead the effort.

2 min read · 06 November 2020

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