Private Equity

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Under pressure: LPs face barrage of liquidity demands

GPs now are doing all they can to distribute capital back to LPs. It’s all about finding paths to liquidity.

3 min read · 07 October 2022

JF Lehman eyes $1.6bn in launch of sixth sector-focused buyout fund

The firm only recently struck a $5.2bn deal to acquire Atlas Air Worldwide in partnership with Apollo and Hill City Capital.

2 min read · 07 October 2022

Audax on the verge of closing $2.25bn sophomore direct lending fund

Many direct lending offerings, including Audax’s, target private equity-backed mid-market deals. Because of its “relative stability,” the strategy is gaining traction in this space, a recent Antares analysis found.

3 min read · 05 October 2022

Carlyle tests market with what could be a bellwether secondaries sale

The process, known as a tender offer, is among several options GPs have to deliver liquidity back to LPs at a time when distributions and fundraising are slowing.

4 min read · 05 October 2022

Arkansas Teacher builds out exposure to diverse managers

The $19.7bn system committed over $60m to diverse-owned managers over the past year.

2 min read · 04 October 2022

The LPs targeting co-investments

The past 12 months have been strong for co-investments with investors looking to make their mark.

2 min read · 03 October 2022

Why Connecticut wants more GP partnerships

The investor is following in the footsteps of its peers as it seeks to deploy nearly $1.28bn in co-investments over the next three years.

3 min read · 03 October 2022

Marin County pension board debates new commitments in uncertain environment

The inflationary environment, along with interest rates rising higher than they’ve been in years, have spurred questions about the direction of private markets.

3 min read · 29 September 2022

Washington State pension’s stalled secondaries sale highlights market challenges

The situation is an example of the challenges of completing LP portfolio sales in today’s market, with a widening gap between buyer and seller pricing expectations.

3 min read · 28 September 2022

Alaska to slow PE pace amid valuation uncertainty

The $81bn system also does not plan on entering the secondaries market.

3 min read · 28 September 2022

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