Private Equity

North America

Patterson vs OMERS: a rare glimpse inside a pension’s direct PE incentive plan

The lawsuit may be a cautionary tale for institutions that invest directly and have – or are looking to create – incentive schemes to attract top PE talent.

4 min read · 15 July 2021

StepStone’s Greenspring buy shows secondaries M&A in heat

The acquisition is at least the fourth this year by a large firm looking to get in on a rapidly expanding market.

3 min read · 13 July 2021

BNP Paribas: 'Ultrapreneurs' make bigger bet on private equity

Nearly half of entrepreneurs with investable assets of at least $25m increased their allocations to direct private equity deals, according to a report from the French bank’s private wealth unit.

3 min read · 12 July 2021

NYCRS' co-investment programme comes to fruition

The $261bn New York City Retirement Systems has become the latest institutional investor ready to partner with sponsors on direct private equity deals.

3 min read · 11 July 2021

Antares Capital’s hire of Barings executive hints at fundraising plans

Antares last year secured $3bn for Antares Senior Loan Fund, the Chicago firm’s first major, broadly-marketed institutional vehicle.

2 min read · 09 July 2021

Vista taps Texas Teachers private equity co-head for new role

The role involves developing new products, enhancing fund management programmes and managing relationships with strategic partners, PEI has learned.

2 min read · 09 July 2021

DOWNLOAD: The biggest investors in private equity

Our interactive guide to the Global Investor 100 digs deeper into the investors most active in private equity by institution type, location and average allocation.

1 min read · 08 July 2021

Europe most attractive for cross-border deals – report

More than one-third of GPs expect full normalisation of cross-border dealmaking before the end of this year, according to a report from corporate services provider Auxadi.

4 min read · 08 July 2021

Glass Lewis buyer Peloton Capital wraps up inaugural buyout fund

The Glass Lewis deal helped put PCM on the map. “You don’t often have the opportunity to acquire a global brand, especially the number-two player in a two-player market,” managing partner Faraone said.

3 min read · 08 July 2021

Connecticut outlines 2022 private investment pacing plan

The US public pension is diversifying its private investment exposure, targeting an expansion into SMID buyout and co-investment strategies.

2 min read · 01 July 2021

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