Private Equity

Fundraising

As CalPERS trims exposure to private equity, should GPs be worried?

If you’re a GP, you might be somewhat worried by recent word out of California that a certain pension is cutting back its private equity exposure.

3 min read · 29 June 2015

Carl Thoma: Prepare for inevitable decline in returns

Private equity GPs are deluding themselves if they believe they can exit at the same high multiples at which they are entering investments today, according to Carl Thoma, managing director at Thoma Bravo.

2 min read · 24 June 2015

Top exec departs AlpInvest’s U.S. co-investing group

Thomas Spoto, who co-led U.S. co-investments at AlpInvest Partners, has left and joined Goldman Sachs.

2 min read · 18 June 2015

Clearlake hikes cap on hot Fund IV

Clearlake Capital Group has bumped the hard cap on its fourth flagship vehicle to $1.36 billion amid heavy demand from limited partners, according to two people with knowledge of the firm.

2 min read · 17 June 2015

Irving Place to let Fund III LPs sell at full value or roll into new fund

Limited partners in Irving Place Capital’s $2.7 billion, 2006-vintage third fund have two options as part of the firm’s restructuring process, which is moving toward a conclusion this summer.

2 min read · 16 June 2015

Five Questions with David Fann, president and CEO, TorreyCove Capital Partners

We sat down with David Fann, co-founder of TorreyCove Capital Partners, to get his insights on concerns about deal prices, the elements of a winning LP pitch, the risks of co-investing and much more.

3 min read · 15 June 2015

LPs and the importance of robust ESG reviews

It’s become clear that LPs need to have policies in place to consider environmental, social and governance (ESG) issues when performing due diligence on potential fund commitments.

3 min read · 15 June 2015

VSS pursues secondary offering gaining popularity, scrutiny

Veronis Suhler Stevenson hasn’t raised a new fund since 2009, when it closed its last credit fund. But the firm is embarking on a process that could provide it with fresh capital to make new investments – and a new lease on life.

3 min read · 15 June 2015

Bain goes big with GP commitment to new Asia fund

Bain Capital is kicking in a meaty commitment to its recently launched Asia fund, which is in keeping with the firm’s tradition of GP commitments well above market standard.

2 min read · 12 June 2015

PA SERS searches for new head of real assets

The Pennsylvania State Employees’ Retirement System is on the hunt for a head of real assets strategy since its longtime chief David Kalman retired earlier this year.

1 min read · 11 June 2015

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