Private Equity

Pensions

Houston Firefighters’ pension holds its first-ever secondaries sale in uncertain market

The portfolio sale, relatively small compared to the $1bn-plus transactions that hit the market since last year, is expected to get a lot of looks.

3 min read · 12 April 2022

TPG seeks $24.5bn for recently launched funds amid 'indigestion' in PE fundraising

'In the short term, the industry is definitely experiencing some indigestion', said TPG CFO Jack Weingart on the firm's first public earnings, noting TPG expects to hit its targets quicker than it initially thought.

2 min read · 28 March 2022

Wisconsin Investment Board approves allocation cushion to combat ‘denominator effect’

Private valuations have stayed high, despite erratic public markets, inflation fears and geopolitical shocks.

2 min read · 24 March 2022

Warburg's latest flagship halfway to target in advance of May second close

The firm's 14th flagship programme is seeking $16bn and will enjoy a GP commitment of more than $1.1bn.

2 min read · 21 March 2022

Marin County pension board pushes back against PE target hike, invoking tech pain

As private equity valuations trail movements in the public markets, tech heavy private equity baskets likely will soon reflect the pummelling taken by public tech stocks.

2 min read · 18 March 2022

PA Teachers pension delays vote on Oak HC/FT fund amid board talk of conflict

The decision comes as limited partners like PSERS are contending with a flood of managers coming back at quick pace for more capital into larger funds and even new products.

2 min read · 17 March 2022

HOOPP private equity, under new leadership, earns strong return in 2021

HOOPP has increasingly focused on direct and co-investments as a way to generate better returns net of fees and carry.

3 min read · 16 March 2022

In a burst of staff changes, OMERS promotes Eric Haley to North America PE chief

OMERS also promoted Geoff Bird to head of business services and Mark Van Wart to head of healthcare and hired Lane McDonald, formerly with Partners Group, as managing director, operations.

2 min read · 11 March 2022

Alaska examines divestment of Russian private equity holdings

The $81bn sovereign wealth fund is one of the first institutional investors to signal that it is looking at cutting exposure to the country held via a PE portfolio.

2 min read · 11 March 2022

Illinois Teachers’ pension tests secondaries pricing with $1bn-plus portfolio

Portfolios with valuations pegged to September 30 no longer reflect market dynamics, including public market volatility, plunging tech valuations and geopolitical turmoil sparked by Russia’s invasion of Ukraine.

2 min read · 07 March 2022

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