Private Equity

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ACON closes Fund IV on hard-cap

The US mid-market firm has amassed just over $1bn for the vehicle, which has already closed two deals.

1 min read · 17 May 2017

Ex CalPERS board member asks for report on credit line use

Former CalPERS board member Michael Flaherman raised the issue of fund-level leverage use by GPs for the second time at Monday’s meeting, after no action was taken following remarks he made in December 2015.

3 min read · 15 May 2017

Indiana expects cost savings by upping co-investments

The $25bn pension fund, which had 13% in private equity as of 30 June, forecasts $500,000 in investment cost savings as a result of increased co-investments in the asset class.

2 min read · 15 May 2017

Politics, schmolitics

While the world is often transfixed by political developments, private equity shrugs off the drama.

3 min read · 11 May 2017

Former CDPQ CIO enters French politics

Roland Lescure, who more than doubled private equity assets during his tenure at the Canadian pension plan, is running for representative of French expats in North America in the French legislature.

2 min read · 11 May 2017

Connecticut appoints Meketa general investment advisor

Once Meketa begins its 5-year contract in July, it will prepare to review Connecticut’s asset allocation, which currently includes an 11% target allocation to private equity.

2 min read · 11 May 2017

GPIF ends its alternatives wait

GPIF is recruiting alternatives managers for investments in Japan and abroad; this is likely to have a profound effect on the local market.

5 min read · 11 May 2017

Carry data disclosure demand spreads

A number of US states are seeking to follow California in mandating public funds to disclose carried interest paid to GPs.

3 min read · 11 May 2017

PSP to open Asia office, eyes Australia presence

Asia is ‘more a priority than anywhere else’ for the C$126bn Canadian pension manager’s next overseas presence, its chief executive and president told PEI.

2 min read · 10 May 2017

Palico partners with ILPA in ‘turning point’ for the platform

The online private equity marketplace will offer free use to all of the LP organisation’s members, who represent $1trn in private equity capital.

3 min read · 10 May 2017

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