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Secondaries seen as prime setting in LP, GP hunt for liquidity

LP portfolio sales, which came back and then faded out again as the markets turned earlier this year, are expected to be a major part of volume in the second half.

3 min read · 23 September 2022

CalPERS issue RFP for new investment consultants

The Sacramento-based pension is looking to replace current investment consultant set to expire in 2024.

2 min read · 23 September 2022

LPs may skip commitments over big jumps in fund size, strategy expansions: survey

The findings come as PE fundraising has slowed precipitously from the peaks of the past few years.

2 min read · 22 September 2022

KKR seeks up to $2bn for latest direct lending fund to hit the market

Rising rates – reinforced this week by the Federal Reserve’s vow to continue battling inflation – are motivating LPs to explore asset classes which provide some measure of refuge. One of the beneficiaries appears to be private debt.

3 min read · 22 September 2022

HarbourVest amasses over $3bn for 12th fund

The fund's original target was $2 billion.

1 min read · 22 September 2022

Pantheon: 'Only top-performing managers make the cut for our investment trust'

In its 35th year of operations, Pantheon International Plc's Helen Steers tells PEI what the investment fund looks for in a fund manager.

5 min read · 22 September 2022

Side Letter: IPEM 2022 takeaways; Ham Lane seeks control; Branding LP comms

Key talking points from Cannes this week. Plus: Hamilton Lane is seeking more control over its China investments; and Whitehorse Liquidity Partners is helping GPs fund their operations. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

4 min read · 22 September 2022

GP consolidation to deepen in difficult fundraising environment – IPEM panel

The high cost of operations, capital constraints and an attraction to specialists are all factors driving M&A activity among PE firms.

2 min read · 22 September 2022

Texas County pension ramps up aggressive PE activity

The $44bn system allocates more than 27% of its portfolio to private equity.

2 min read · 21 September 2022

Why Thoma Bravo won't IPO or sell a stake in itself

The software specialist has internal talks about accepting outside capital 'all the time', but likes things as they are, says co-founder Orlando Bravo.

2 min read · 21 September 2022

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