Private Equity

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KKR sees long-duration assets as source of stability in uncertain times

The firm's core PE strategy, which since inception has earned a 26% gross IRR, oversaw $32bn of assets at the end of March.

3 min read · 06 May 2022

Opinion: NY State Teachers’ chose secrecy in secondaries advisory contract

Some public pensions seem to think any sunlight allowed on their private equity decision-making processes would cause irreparable damage to their ability to continue investing in the asset class.

3 min read · 05 May 2022

MassPRIM eyes widening CIO authority to seize VC opportunities

Staff says added flexibility will help fund find more opportunities.

1 min read · 05 May 2022

Korean buyout shop VIG ponders dedicated growth capital team

VIG Fund IV is 69% invested and expected to complete one more deal this year, managing partner Chulmin Lee tells PEI.

2 min read · 05 May 2022

Japan’s J-STAR explores GP-leds as it begins ‘aggressive’ bolt-on spree

PEI caught up with J-STAR partner Tatsuya Yumoto and IR principal Kenta Shima to discuss plans for its fifth flagship fund, which closed on $576m last week.

3 min read · 04 May 2022

Off-duty: Advent’s John Maldonado on building Genoa, life as an army brat and calling Mom

Maldonado shares with us his love of an outdoor run, his belief in progress, not perfection, and his fantasy job as a ski bum (or instructor).

2 min read · 04 May 2022

Connecticut’s pension system eyes portfolio rebalancing with secondaries sale

Connecticut’s Investment Advisory Council reviewed Mozaic at its April meeting as the finalist for the job.

2 min read · 04 May 2022

NEST taps Schroders Capital for growth equity push

The £24bn defined contribution pension's first-ever PE mandate will make up to 10 investments in small and mid-cap companies.

4 min read · 04 May 2022

Welsh Carson approaches the finish line with $5bn Fund XIV

WCAS XIV, which has a hard-cap of $5.5bn, sources told Buyouts, is now more than 80% of the way to its $5bn target.

2 min read · 02 May 2022

SEC proposed rules on GP indemnification cause jitters with insurers

Insurers and other industry insiders say the SEC’s proposed indemnification rule, combined with other potential regulations outlined in the agency’s February announcement, will impact this corner of the industry.

3 min read · 02 May 2022

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