Private Equity

Limited Partners

CPPIB’s PE allocation tops 21%

Several private credit investments partly contributed to the increase, pushing private equity to 21.2% of the pension’s total assets.

2 min read · 10 February 2017

Connecticut CIO leaves for Commonfund

Deborah Spalding, who was at the Connecticut system of pension funds since 2013, vacated her post last week.

2 min read · 09 February 2017

At least 3 co-invest with Blackstone in Team Health deal

Blackstone initially considered investing out of its long-term fund, Blackstone Core Equity Partners, instead of its seventh buyout fund.

3 min read · 08 February 2017

CalPERS PE portfolio hurt by co-investments, directs

Investing through limited partnerships remained the best performing structure within the US’s largest public pension fund’s private equity portfolio in 2016.

3 min read · 07 February 2017

CalPERS sells $434m in fund stakes

The disposal comes after the US's largest public pension reduced ties with 24 managers through sales in FY2016.

2 min read · 07 February 2017

PRIM seeks to up PE allocation following strong returns

The Boston-based pension system is awaiting board approval to increase its private equity allocation from 10% to 11% of its $62bn fund, after the asset class outperformed all others in 2016.

2 min read · 06 February 2017

Guy Hands backs European venture firm - Exclusive

The Terra Firma founder is among investors in the latest fund from DN Capital.

1 min read · 06 February 2017

Pantheon’s DC strategy seeks better fee alignment

The firm, one of a few in private equity making efforts to tap the defined contribution market, is doing away with the traditional 2/20 private equity fee model for DC retirement plans.

3 min read · 02 February 2017

The slow democratisation of private equity

The challenge of getting individual investors into the asset class is spurring plenty of innovation, yet the simplest solution – listed private equity – appears to be losing its shine.

3 min read · 02 February 2017

OCERS ups PE target allocation to 8%

The Orange County pension’s actual allocation to private equity was at just 5.47% in December.

2 min read · 01 February 2017

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