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Litigation now ‘part of the PE business’

Lawsuits were rare a decade ago, but an expanding and pressurized market is making disputes more common, claims lawyer.

2 min read · 13 September 2017

On the proliferation of cov-lite loans

Leverage levels are creeping up to 2007 levels, but this time around there’s an added factor – the continued loosening of covenants. Should private equity investors be worried?

5 min read · 13 September 2017

Virginia endowment ‘disappointed’ by PE returns

The university’s investment management arm had private equity returns of 5.6% for the year ended 30 June, up from a 3.9% loss the previous year.

2 min read · 13 September 2017

Francisco Partners seeking $3.25bn for latest fund

The target for the tech firm’s fifth fund is more than 50% larger than its predecessor.

1 min read · 12 September 2017

How Cove Hill raised a $1bn debut fund in three months

Bain Capital veteran Andrew Balson tells Private Equity International why he focused his fundraising on endowments, foundations and family offices and didn’t offer co-investment opportunities.

3 min read · 12 September 2017

Vortus Investment Advisors raises $500m

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1 min read · 08 September 2017

Cove Hill Partners raises $1bn

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1 min read · 08 September 2017

UPS: Abuse credit lines and we won't invest

Almost all funds the corporate pension invests in have the ability to use a subscription line of credit, according to UPS portfolio manager Brady Hyde.

1 min read · 07 September 2017

Texas TRS fleshes out top ranks after appointing new CIO

The $140bn pension fund promoted a handful of existing staff members.

2 min read · 06 September 2017

SBCERA to enter $150m SMA with Kayne Anderson

The capital will be invested across the investment firm’s various strategies, including energy private equity, credit, real estate and growth equity.

3 min read · 06 September 2017

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