Investor Commitments

How UK asset allocators are becoming some of the most influential LPs in private equity by actively redesigning it.

Even with distributions to LPs remaining slow, it is possible to get large sponsor exits over the line, says Hellman & Friedman CEO Patrick Healy.

The pair will eye 'additional areas of collaboration' amid the insurer's plans to raise its alternatives exposure.

European governments have sharply ramped up defence budgets this year, leading to LPs and GPs alike undergoing a mass sentiment shift in favour of the sector.

CIO Jill Schurtz will be able to commit up to $750m to commingled funds, separate accounts, secondaries transactions and dedicated co-invest vehicles.

The sovereign wealth fund is active in Asia-Pacific via funds, directs and joint ventures with GPs, according to PE fund investments manager Mahmoud Al Khatri.

A key concern is that a GP may not have market-tested the highest selling price of an asset, according to the $212bn pension's senior investment officer for PE.

In this nine-minute interview, Alaska Permanent Fund's deputy CIO says prioritising distribution ratios as a metric will cause GPs to do 'very unnatural things'.

Research from Rede Partners shows green shoots are beginning to appear when it comes to realisations and investor confidence.

The $1.53trn pension's PE portfolio has recorded an 18.08% IRR since inception, according to its latest annual report.