Private Equity

North America

Alaska eyes $271m in secondaries sale

The sovereign wealth fund plans to sell 20 fund stakes in private equity, which has a $3.6bn market value in its portfolio.

2 min read · 26 May 2016

Shareholder sues PJT over Caspersen case

Eugene Stricker files claim against the firm, six of its senior staff and Andrew Caspersen, a former employee of PJT’s Park Hill who has been charged with securities fraud.

2 min read · 26 May 2016

Lime Rock closes fourth resources fund

The fund closed on $754m and will follow the strategy of its predecessors by targeting oil and gas properties in the US.

1 min read · 26 May 2016

Prudential Financial embraces smaller GPs

Prudential has been making impact investments since 1976 and is well on its way to reaching its $1bn goal by 2020.

3 min read · 26 May 2016

Ventura County commits again to secondaries

The pension scheme has committed $120m split between HarbourVest and Adams Street funds.

1 min read · 25 May 2016

Lacers opposes California fee reporting bill

Following in the footsteps of other California pension plans, the Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System is rejecting a bill mandating private equity fee reporting - Assembly Bill 2833 - in its current form.

2 min read · 25 May 2016

LPs: ESG is non-negotiable

Speaking at the PEI Responsible Investment Forum, AP2’s Anders Stromblad and HarbourVest Partners' Kathleen Bacon say ESG is critical to manager selection.

2 min read · 25 May 2016

General Atlantic to buy media company Argus

<em>The growth equity firm is in agreement to buy a majority stake in commodities reporting agency Argus, ending the founder family’s decades-long involvement.</em>

2 min read · 24 May 2016

Private capital, politics, and the Paris commitment

Current political uncertainty is a threat to ESG engagement. The private sector has an urgent responsibility to provide strong leadership, writes William K. Reilly.

5 min read · 24 May 2016

CPPIB PE portfolio grows faster than public equities

The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board’s private equity investments increased four times more than its public investments.

2 min read · 24 May 2016

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