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CalPERS eyes big boost in private equity

The system’s desire to overhaul its private equity program continues even as it awaits a new chief investment officer.

2 min read · 18 March 2024

Nebraska-born McCarthy Capital targets $700m for Fund VIII

Rolled out late last year, Fund VIII is set to be 31% larger than its predecessor, closed in 2020 at $535m, ahead of a $425m target.

2 min read · 18 March 2024

Moelis’ head of private funds advisory to step down

Secondaries advisory has become a desired function at investment banks, and many smaller, mid-market focused financial institutions brought on secondaries talent in recent years.

2 min read · 18 March 2024

TRSIL commits to Cinven, OceanSound

Teachers’ Retirement System of the State of Illinois announced the two commitments in its FY 2025 budget proposal.

1 min read · 18 March 2024

Blackstone's Gray: 'You want to move before the all-clear sign comes out'

Firms will find it tougher to invest once interest rates get cut, says Blackstone's president and chief operating officer in a video interview at NEXUS 2024.

2 min read · 18 March 2024

Side Letter: Partners Group's royalties

Partners Group has launched a new strategy dedicated to private markets royalties. Plus: an exploration of sponsor-led PIPEs; and another Japan fund has reached a close. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

6 min read · 18 March 2024

Los Angeles City Council pressures pensions to push Advent in union scrap

A raucous labor dispute in California is dragging in private equity.

3 min read · 18 March 2024

IFC proposes $100m commitment

The World Bank Group's member organisation has backed a private equity fund.

1 min read · 18 March 2024

South Korea’s Yellow Umbrella seeks domestic blind-pool fund managers

Yellow Umbrella hopes to commit 250bn Korean won to private equity funds in the country.

1 min read · 18 March 2024

LA County pension’s emerging managers program beats core fund’s results

The system recently switched EM managers in order to increase graduations to its core fund.

2 min read · 15 March 2024

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