Private Equity

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CPPIB invests $500m in Postal Savings Bank of China

Postal Savings Bank of China has attracted investment worth RMB 45.1bn from 10 high profile strategic investors, including the Canadian pension plan.

2 min read · 09 December 2015

Partners Group enters defined contribution markets

The firm is ‘changing the status quo’ by launching US, UK and Australian private markets offerings tailored for defined contribution pension plans.

2 min read · 08 December 2015

LPs like US mid-market despite high valuations – study

Probitas Partners’ latest LP survey found that 76% of LPs globally are interested in US middle market buyouts over other sectors, while 41% said purchase price multiples for this specific sector are too high and could hurt returns.

3 min read · 08 December 2015

Crystal ball gazers see more co-invests in 2016

The annual press luncheon hosted by Adveq involved attendees each making a prediction for private equity for next year and reviewing last year’s expectations.

2 min read · 08 December 2015

Clinton repeats call for carry tax reform

As Hilary Clinton campaigns for the Democratic Party nomination in the race to the White House, in an op-ed in the New York Times, she reiterated her proposal to reform carried interest taxation as part of her broader agenda for the financial sector.

2 min read · 08 December 2015

Palladium sells TB Corp to TPG Growth

Palladium acquired Taco Bueno parent company TB Corporation 10 years ago and has since expanded the company through new hires, new products and a new brand campaign.

1 min read · 04 December 2015

Snapshot: firms need to offer expertise not just cash

In this competitive deal making environment, the best offer isn’t always the highest price, CohnReznick’s national director of PE and VC industry practice Jeremy Swan tells <span class="ITALIC">Private Equity International</span>.

2 min read · 04 December 2015

HarbourVest opens Tel Aviv and Seoul offices

Ilan Rosen, who has worked with HarbourVest as a consultant for 12 years, will head the Israel outpost as a principal.

1 min read · 03 December 2015

PRI finalises ESG questionnaire

A new standardised ESG questionnaire from the UN's responsible investment unit seeks to lighten reporting workloads for GPs and LPs alike.

2 min read · 03 December 2015

CalPERS’ carry: Asian lawyers see a storm in a teacup

Private equity lawyers based in Asia tell Private Equity International that CalPERS’ disclosure of its carried interest data should be viewed from the perspective of returns.

3 min read · 30 November 2015

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