Private Equity

Limited Partners

PG Impact: how LPs differ on return expectations

European LPs are more tolerant of lower debt-like returns from impact funds, co-founder Urs Baumann told delegates at the Credit Suisse Asian Investment Forum in Hong Kong on 27 March.

2 min read · 28 March 2019

SWFs follow ‘leaders’ Temasek and GIC in tech investing – report

Sovereign wealth funds are growing exposure to early-stage investments following Singaporean investors GIC and Temasek’s 'enormous push' in the sector.

3 min read · 27 March 2019

Advent sets $20bn hard-cap for latest fund

Fund IX could be as much as 54% larger than its predecessor, which closed on $13bn in 2016.

3 min read · 26 March 2019

Stonehage Fleming loses PE head - exclusive

The firm is on the hunt for a replacement for prominent private equity investor Richard Clarke-Jervoise, who is moving to Paris from the London-based firm.

2 min read · 26 March 2019

McGlashan’s indictment could slow Rise II fundraising

TPG’s response has been swift, but limited partners may choose to take their time over commitments to the second Rise Fund.

3 min read · 18 March 2019

European insurers given private equity boost after regulation tweak

The European Commission has reduced the amount of capital insurers must set aside to manage the perceived risks for some long-term equities.

3 min read · 14 March 2019

Connecticut to boost diversification with Europe and secondaries

The state’s treasurer will add an additional $200m per year in a transition plan to increase private equity allocation.

2 min read · 14 March 2019

HOOPP’s PE portfolio shines bright amid low returns

The pension system is 121% funded and returned 2.17% last year, compared with 10.88% in 2017.

2 min read · 13 March 2019

Giant pension wants more variety in Japan PE

The world's third-biggest economy also needs large players among its predominantly small and mid-focused domestic market, according to the $107bn Pension Fund Association's PE head.

2 min read · 13 March 2019

LACERS opens door to secondaries trades

The LP has restructured its private equity portfolio, increasing its commitment capacity to the strategy and to emerging managers, and it can now sell interests on the secondaries market.

3 min read · 12 March 2019

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