Buyout

Resiliency, repeatability and transparency have become critical as macro shocks intensify, according to panellists from Nest Pensions, Cambridge Associates and Malaysia’s KWAP.

The combination of the two firms, which will create the world's largest healthcare private equity investor, will change how healthcare investing is done by linking East and West opportunities, its co-chief executives tell PEI.

'Chances of us going to market are improving,' says managing partner and head of Southeast Asia Thomas Lanyi.

The firm’s 15th flagship vehicle targets mid-market buyout opportunities primarily in North America, according to documents prepared for a recent LP meeting.

The Oslo-headquartered firm is eyeing a €1.6bn fundraise for Europe-focused Edda IV, €500m more than what it raised for its predecessor.

Year-to-date fundraising includes $6bn secured by Brookfield’s seventh flagship private equity fund, representing nearly half of the vehicle's $12.5bn target.

DBJ will be expanding its buyout exposure in 2026.

Advantage’s ambitious plan coincides with the sale of a 5% equity stake to Australia’s Pinnacle Investment Management in January.

The Washington, DC, manager was expected to hold Fund II’s initial close in the first quarter, according to pension documents.

Ashley Baum, a managing director of the $230bn public pension, suggests direct approach is about making more selective bets in PE, not reducing fees.