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Morgan Stanley, Coller lead Webster Equity continuation fund process

GP-led deals that shift assets out of older funds, giving managers more time to manage the investments, accounted for a large chunk of total volume in 2020.

2 min read · 07 May 2021

BroadOak targets $150m for fifth fund

BroadOak Capital Partners is seeking to raise $150 million for its fifth fund, according to an SEC filing.

1 min read · 07 May 2021

Yale’s David Swensen leaves powerful legacy

Swensen had run the $31bn Yale endowment's investments since 1985, and was a pioneer of the the 'Yale model' that focused heavily on alternative investments, including private equity.

4 min read · 07 May 2021

Landmark Partners raises $915m for new fund

Landmark Partners has closed its second commingled infrastructure secondary fund at $915 million.

2 min read · 07 May 2021

Oil and gas investor EnCap finds winning formula for jump into renewables

EnCap's inaugural energy transition fund marks one of the few examples of a long-time investor in hydrocarbons raising LP money for a low-carbon platform.

3 min read · 06 May 2021

US investment in European start-ups reaches new heights

Europe’s VC industry had a breakout Q1, on pace for another record-shattering year. Meanwhile, US firms Icon, Sapphire and Sequoia are expanding their operations.

4 min read · 06 May 2021

MassPRIM moves to adopt ‘implementation benchmark’ for PE programme

Staff has discussed a 'benchmarking anomaly' that wreaked havoc with its reported returns during the height of the covid market chaos last year.

2 min read · 06 May 2021

NMSIC approves $140m in commitments

The New Mexican sovereign wealth fund has backed two private equity fund.

1 min read · 06 May 2021

NMERB approves $160m in commitments

The US public pension has backed four private equity funds.

1 min read · 06 May 2021

Side Letter: KKR's ESG hiring coup; Dyal's LP vote; Ares' second chances

KKR has hired Blackstone's first global head of ESG. Plus: Dyal LPs have voted on its proposed merger with credit firm Owl Rock, and Bain raises the latest pandemic mega-fund. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

3 min read · 06 May 2021

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