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LGT: Bad ESG should not necessarily rule out investment

Secondaries buyers should look for a chance to engage with GPs on ESG before deciding not to invest, says LGT Capital Partners' ESG committee chairman.

2 min read · 26 August 2020

Side Letter: Apax valuations, North Carolina growth gains, KKR's new hires

North Carolina has been surprised on the upside by its VC and growth portfolio. Plus: Apax updates; KKR's new hires and why DFIs need to step up to the plate. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

4 min read · 26 August 2020

CalPERS board member calls for hold on PE investments after CIO resignation

Margaret Brown said doing so would be necessary until an investigation is completed into former CIO Ben Meng's financial disclosures.

4 min read · 26 August 2020

BCFPERS confirms $75m in commitments

The US public pension has backed four PE funds in its latest round of commitments.

1 min read · 26 August 2020

North Carolina PE staff expects 'multi-year opportunity set' post-covid

The $103.9bn pension's private equity staff says that distressed managers are ideally positioned to take advantage of the crisis's aftermath over the next several years.

3 min read · 25 August 2020

CDC Group: DFIs need to ‘step up’ during covid-19

The UK institution has committed to at least three funds and established a permanent presence in two markets since the onset of coronavirus.

2 min read · 25 August 2020

Side Letter: How LAFPP set out to promote diverse-owned PE managers

How does one promote diversity and inclusion in the PE industry? The answer is pretty simple for one US public pension plan. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

3 min read · 25 August 2020

STRSOH approves $190m in commitments

The US public pension has backed three private equity funds.

1 min read · 25 August 2020

Shanghai Dazhong Public Utilities (Group) Co approves $72m commitment

The Shanghai-based corporate firm has backed a China-focused private equity fund.

1 min read · 25 August 2020

Ex-Carlyle Ireland execs beat crisis, lockdowns to hold first close

Melior Equity Partners is understood to have received backing from Carlyle Group's founders.

2 min read · 25 August 2020

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