Private Equity

Investor Commitments

Texas’s TRS commits $744.5m to four funds

The Teacher Retirement System of Texas’ latest investments include a $300m commitment to TPG Partners VII and a new relationship with Vista Equity Partners.

2 min read · 06 June 2016

Oregon commits $250m to Permira

The west-coast pension fund has made its first commitment to the London-based private equity firm.

2 min read · 03 June 2016

ATP tops up PE programme with €700m

The giant Danish pension now has €8.4 billion committed to the asset class through ATP Private Equity Partners.

2 min read · 02 June 2016

New Jersey withdraws $100m commitment to Advent

The NJ State Investment Council decided to stop negotiations with Advent on investing $100m in Advent GPE VIII, which had no preferred return.

2 min read · 31 May 2016

Maryland State increases PE target to 11%

The Maryland State Retirement and Pension System board has approved a reorganization of its asset allocations and has increased it private equity target from 10%.

2 min read · 31 May 2016

ESG-complacent GPs, you have been warned

More than 200 of the world’s leading experts gathered in London this week for the seventh annual PEI Responsible Investment Forum. Here are some of the key takeaways.

3 min read · 26 May 2016

Alaska eyes $271m in secondaries sale

The sovereign wealth fund plans to sell 20 fund stakes in private equity, which has a $3.6bn market value in its portfolio.

2 min read · 26 May 2016

Prudential Financial embraces smaller GPs

Prudential has been making impact investments since 1976 and is well on its way to reaching its $1bn goal by 2020.

3 min read · 26 May 2016

Ventura County commits again to secondaries

The pension scheme has committed $120m split between HarbourVest and Adams Street funds.

1 min read · 25 May 2016

VC firm linking Silicon Valley to Japan closes debut fund

Geodesic Capital, founded by former US Ambassador to Japan, has closed its first fund with investments from Mitsubishi, Sumitomo Mitsui and Nikon, among others.

2 min read · 18 May 2016

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