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CVC gets push back from LP official over plan to not activate new flagship fund until next year

The pension in question committed 50m euros to CVC's new flagship, but one official questioned the widespread practice of raising funds early and putting them on the shelf while they deploy the prior pool.

3 min read · 21 April 2020

Covid-19 in Africa: How the PE community plans to weather the crisis

Africa's growth-oriented focus and DFI-heavy investor base could make it more resilient than other PE markets and help the continent rebound from health crisis.

5 min read · 21 April 2020

Buyout GPs seek ability to recycle proceeds to support portfolio companies

These situations are especially relevant in older funds that have deployed most of their capital, with little left to reinvest back into portfolio companies.

4 min read · 21 April 2020

Permira merges teams in push for more services deals – exclusive

The firm has merged its financial services and industrial tech and services teams to tap more attractive deals as a result of market dislocation.

2 min read · 20 April 2020

Old Ironsides settles with SEC over misleading marketing charges for $1.3bn Fund II

SEC censured the firm, which agreed to pay $1m to settle the case and did not admit or deny wrongdoing.

2 min read · 20 April 2020

Ex-Apollo execs make headway with special sits fundraise – exclusive

Intriva Capital has held a first close on its sophomore fund which will target small to mid-market companies experiencing distress.

1 min read · 20 April 2020

Macky Tall to lead CDPQ’s new private equity and real assets unit

As part of the job, Tall will directly manage the global PE investment platform, replacing Charles Émond, who in January was named CDPQ’s president and CEO.

3 min read · 17 April 2020

Ontario Teachers’ ramps up portfolio aid, recognizes some companies ‘may not survive’

Jane Rowe, head of Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan's private capital group, said the organization is benefiting from a balanced portfolio and focus on private companies that “work well in the long-term and through different cycles.”

3 min read · 17 April 2020

Despite downturn, CD&R holds ~$6bn close on next flagship pool

The fundraising haul so far is another example of a brand name firm continuing to attract capital even as private market fundraising generally slows in the downturn.

3 min read · 16 April 2020

Quarterly Slideshow

A quarterly wrap-up of fundraising, deals and exits in the North American market.

1 min read · 16 April 2020

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