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Sagard’s healthcare royalty fund, led by CPPIB alumnus, closes at $725m

The pandemic might have had a beneficial effect on fundraising by “highlighting how impactful healthcare innovation can be,” Sagard's David MacNaughtan told Buyouts.

3 min read · 18 February 2021

France's ArchiMed: Everybody wants to get into healthcare

We catch up with chairman Denis Ribon, whose firm raised €1bn for its largest healthcare fund last year, to discuss the firm’s US expansion and competition in the mid-market.

3 min read · 17 February 2021

Novacap’s sixth tech buyout fund blows past target, raising $1.86bn

Fund VI was “very significantly oversubscribed,” president and CEO Pascal Tremblay told Buyouts, with Novacap “more than doubling” the size of its investor base.

4 min read · 17 February 2021

LACERS moves to switch PE benchmark after covid-19 volatility

The US pension wants to use a benchmark that will compare its private equity portfolio to other PE returns as opposed to the public markets.

3 min read · 16 February 2021

Brookfield’s Flatt: We’re in the early stages of a fundraising super-cycle

The listed giant's private equity and infrastructure groups are expected to launch follow-up flagship vintages in the next 12 months, according to Bruce Flatt.

3 min read · 15 February 2021

Brookfield's Bruce Flatt: ‘We’re in the early stages of a fundraising super-cycle’

Brookfield’s fundraising plans include a debut energy transition offering with a target of more than $7.5bn. The firm is committing $2bn.

3 min read · 12 February 2021

CD&R hauls in $16bn for latest flagship following most active investment year

The latest vehicle is 60% larger than its predecessor, which raised $10bn including GP commitment in 2017.

2 min read · 12 February 2021

Ares chief: SPACs will 'chip away' at private equity dealflow

The growth of special purpose acquisition companies could eat into buying opportunities across private equity, venture capital and growth, according to Michael Arougheti.

2 min read · 12 February 2021

KKR moves to 'success-based' compensation model to enhance transparency

The move benefits shareholders and fund limited partners by enhancing transparency around how its compensation pool is formed, CFO Robert Lewin said on the firm's earnings call Tuesday.

3 min read · 09 February 2021

New Mountain on why it decided to raise a non-control fund

The growth investor raised over $10bn last year across its sixth flagship and a debut fund for minority stakes.

4 min read · 09 February 2021

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