Private Equity
Following a $20m commitment from the Nebraska Investment Council, the technology-focused fund, targeting $700m, will likely close before May.
2 min read · 18 January 2013
The $1bn university endowment has been reaping access to top-tier managers since the financial crisis, led by private markets head Sam Masoudi.
2 min read · 18 January 2013
Firms have been filing registration documents since last year to meet the 30 March deadline. And for some firms, the documents include some ‘embarrassing’ disciplinary history.
4 min read · 18 January 2013
Williams College, which has a $1.8bn endowment, is searching for a new head of ‘non-marketable securities’ following the departure of Tim Joeng, who led buyouts, venture and real estate at the college for five years.
2 min read · 18 January 2013
At its April meeting, the $50bn system made a $150m commitment to Wayzata Investment Partners' third fund, which is targeting small and mid-market investments in distressed debt and special situations.
2 min read · 18 January 2013
Denham Capital has surpassed its $2.5bn target for its latest fund, raising $3bn in just eight months for its sixth energy-focused vehicle.
2 min read · 18 January 2013
The $25bn pension system has hired Terrence Purcell on an interim basis to replace former private equity head Adrian Kingshott, who left the system in February after only a year on the job.
1 min read · 18 January 2013
Among the $12.3bn pension’s four commitments was a $30m allocation to Coller Capital’s $5bn sixth fund, which is expected to hold a final close soon.
2 min read · 18 January 2013
The $43bn United Nations Joint Staff Pension Fund has been gradually growing its alternatives programme, and recently hired the David Fann-led group to consult on private equity.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
The $25bn pension system has allocated $100m to Oaktree and LBC Credit Partners as it works to meet its $500m annual commitment target as part of its overhaul of its alternatives programme.
2 min read · 17 January 2013
