Private Equity

News

Minnesota taps Albourne as first private markets consultant

The $82bn fund's CIO said Albourne will help with operational due diligence and expanded strategy options.

2 min read · 26 February 2021

CPPIB’s new boss: The man who built a credit empire

After Mark Machin’s departure, who is new chief executive John Graham? From an unconventional background to a swift rise through the ranks, Graham appears to like defying the odds.

3 min read · 26 February 2021

Mass PRIM confirms $300m in commitments

The US public pension has approved its maiden 2021 private equity commitments.

1 min read · 26 February 2021

CDPQ private equity outperforms in 2020, OMERS takes a covid hit

Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec earned a net return of 20.7% on its private equity investments last year, well ahead of the benchmark.

3 min read · 25 February 2021

Ex-Blackstone exec Madnani raising SPAC amid fundraising for debut pool

Twist, formed by Sean Madnani, joined the rush of private equity GPs raising money from public market investors to pursue deals outside of the confines of a traditional private equity fund.

3 min read · 25 February 2021

MassPRIM boosts PE allocation, commits $300m to start busy 2021

The $87bn pension fund plans to commit as much as $2.7bn to the asset class this year.

2 min read · 25 February 2021

SBCERS outlines 2021 private equity pacing plan

The US public pension aims to maintain its target allocation of 10% to the asset class.

1 min read · 25 February 2021

Penn SERS approves $125m commitment

The US public pension has backed Hellman & Friedman's latest buyout offering, which is also the largest private equity fund currently in market.

1 min read · 25 February 2021

Carlyle’s Lee on SPACs: Investing that money is not easy

Firms should take a step back and see how the SPAC phenomenon settles, says the alternatives giant's chief executive Kewsong Lee.

2 min read · 25 February 2021

Side Letter: Why Carlyle is cautious of SPACs, French GP breaks its hard-cap

A French tech and healthcare specialist eyes a grand boost in AUM. Plus: An ex-Carlyle director is making waves in China's emerging buyout market and HNWIs are hungry for PE. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

4 min read · 25 February 2021

Showing 8,451 to 8,460 of 59,968 results
1…845847…1000