Private Equity

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ATP tops up PE programme with €700m

The giant Danish pension now has €8.4 billion committed to the asset class through ATP Private Equity Partners.

2 min read · 02 June 2016

Partners buys European portfolio from Santander

The Spanish bank’s private equity arm has offloaded stakes in PAI Partners, EQT and August Equity-managed funds amid expectations financial institutions will return as sellers this year.

2 min read · 01 June 2016

Brookfield Fund IV soars to $4bn final close

Canada’s Brookfield Asset Management will increase its investment size as it smashes through its $3.5 billion target to hold a final close for its fourth flagship private equity vehicle on $4 billion. The firm said it will now pursue transactions of $200-500 million.

1 min read · 01 June 2016

CalPERS ‘closes chapter’ on bribery scandal

The $293bn US pension fund has introduced a number of controls designed to prevent another scandal like ‘Pay-to-Play’.

2 min read · 01 June 2016

New Jersey withdraws $100m commitment to Advent

The NJ State Investment Council decided to stop negotiations with Advent on investing $100m in Advent GPE VIII, which had no preferred return.

2 min read · 31 May 2016

Tapping $42trn of individual investor capital

Nextvest, a direct co-investing platform could open the floodgates for the vast amount of wealth sitting among retail and family office investors, who have traditionally faced limited access to private equity.

3 min read · 31 May 2016

Maryland State increases PE target to 11%

The Maryland State Retirement and Pension System board has approved a reorganization of its asset allocations and has increased it private equity target from 10%.

2 min read · 31 May 2016

Investors highlight climate change risk

In the wake of the Paris Agreement struck in December 2015 that set new goals for limiting global warming, the IIGCC has issued new guidelines for the industry.

2 min read · 27 May 2016

Ardian purchases portfolio from Ontario Teachers

OTPP’s portfolio of PE fund stakes included at least six different European vehicles, from managers including BC Partners and EQT.

2 min read · 26 May 2016

ESG-complacent GPs, you have been warned

More than 200 of the world’s leading experts gathered in London this week for the seventh annual PEI Responsible Investment Forum. Here are some of the key takeaways.

3 min read · 26 May 2016

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