Managers

The number of vehicles to wrap up fundraising during the first quarter suggests total funds to close this year could fall by half, according to PEI data.

A key feature of the Pathfinder strategy is its social impact pledge. Inclusive of Fund II’s first close, the platform will have more than $10.5bn of capital 'designated with this charitable tie-in,' CEO Michael Arougheti says.

Fundraising is taking longer but many LP institutions still have appetites for backing new shops.

Relatively strong marks are pushing portfolios out of balance and forcing a discussion about why PE isn’t experiencing the kind of pain seen in the broader economy.

Mekong Earth and Forest Fund will target companies that help mitigate climate change through the regeneration of forests and soil in the lower Mekong region.

As the PE investor base becomes increasingly global and diverse, GPs and LPs are harnessing data to mine more investment strategy and portfolio performance insights, says State Street’s Jesse Cole.

Falling valuations and increasing emphasis on efficient and sustainable growth by private companies are likely to make conditions ripe for growth capital investing, say Adams Street Partners’ Robin Murray, Tom Bremner and Fred Wang.

The lower middle-market manager invests in a wide array of consumer, services, distribution and niche manufacturing companies – including three geared toward DIY car enthusiasts.

Market tumult doesn’t faze private equity co-heads David Sambur and Matt Nord, who have worked side by side for two decades and have seen it all.

The nation’s second largest pension system sees potential for greater returns and adding to sustainable investing by increasing its allocation to private equity.