Private Equity

Investor Commitments

Dai-ichi Life bets on ASEAN SMEs

Dai-ichi Life Insurance company has re-upped its commitment to New Jersey-based private equity firm Exacta Capital Partners which invests in small and medium enterprises in the region.

2 min read · 18 September 2017

CITIC PE to market $2bn fund before year-end – exclusive

The Chinese firm, which recently hired CalPERS’ former private equity chief, is readying the launch of its China Fund III.

2 min read · 18 September 2017

LPs eye up co-investments

Some 42% of LPs expect to deploy more capital via co-investments over the next year as investor sentiment shifts away from primary funds.

2 min read · 14 September 2017

UC pension doubles PE returns

The investment committee said it must temper expectations for growth despite the recent strong performances.

1 min read · 14 September 2017

Asia Alternatives confirms Fund V close

The San Francisco-based fund of funds manager will invest the bulk of capital in Asia-focused funds, while maintaining capital to make co-investments or secondaries transactions.

2 min read · 14 September 2017

Kedaara hits $750m hard-cap for oversubscribed Fund II – Update

Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan is an anchor investor in the fund which is focused on minority growth investments in India.

2 min read · 13 September 2017

Francisco Partners seeking $3.25bn for latest fund

The target for the tech firm’s fifth fund is more than 50% larger than its predecessor.

1 min read · 12 September 2017

Spotlight: Growth capital

The first half of 2017 saw $27.5 bn of growth equity funds reach final close. Rod James takes a look at how it fits into the space between VC and buyout.

4 min read · 12 September 2017

Palatine braves Brexit chill to raise UK impact fund

The Manchester firm raised £100m for its debut impact fund despite reporting diminished appetite from European LPs in the wake of the Brexit referendum.

2 min read · 12 September 2017

UBS: Family offices to increase co-investment activity

Despite a drop in co-investing deals in 2016 due to execution challenges, global family offices continue to prefer direct investments, according to the UBS Global Family Office Report.

2 min read · 12 September 2017

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