Private Equity

Pensions

Oregon renews ‘recycling’ programme to boost co-investment funding

A green-friendly (meaning money) recycling programme allows Oregon to take up to $1bn from secondaries sales of its legacy portfolio and place it into a co-investment fund.

2 min read · 30 January 2023

PSP Investments: The end of free money is good news for PE

Private equity investors are set to benefit from a re-pricing of unprofitable businesses in an era of high interest rates, according to the pension manager’s global head of PE.

3 min read · 23 January 2023

After planting a flag in NYC, BCI private equity sets its sights on Europe

US and European bases of operation will 'give us runway to continue doing what we’ve been doing', says PE chief Jim Pittman, including 'growing our book of directs'.

4 min read · 16 January 2023

CalPERS' $1bn bet shows it's serious about revamping its PE programme

The US’s biggest pension has taken a meaningful step towards making up for a lost decade of private equity returns.

3 min read · 12 January 2023

Who were the busiest LPs of 2022?

LPs had a massive number of private equity funds to consider over the past year – an ongoing dynamic that has caused headaches for those grappling with the denominator effect.

2 min read · 04 January 2023

2022's biggest people moves: Story of the Year

GP and LPs, including the California Public Employees’ Retirement System and Alaska Permanent Fund, have contended with staff turnover at a time of congested fundraising and market uncertainty.

4 min read · 29 December 2022

LPs inform themselves on valuations as uncertainty stalls dealmaking: Story of the Year

Private equity managers expect longer holds for some of their portfolio companies as investors run the rule across portfolio valuations.

4 min read · 28 December 2022

Oregon pension chooses to increase fixed income over PE

Council members asked investment staff for more allocation options due to liquidity concerns.

2 min read · 21 December 2022

Denominator fears dominate 2022 fundraising: Story of the Year

While LP behaviour was heavily influenced by allocation limits this year, there are reasons for GPs to remain optimistic heading into 2023.

3 min read · 21 December 2022

Adviser tells San Joaquin County to expect markdowns once year-end audits arrive

'It’s pretty hard to find private assets without fake marks in this environment,' says one source in the secondaries market.

2 min read · 13 December 2022

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