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KPPA votes against extending PE fund investment, citing management fees

The board’s vote to not extend its investment in the fund for a fourth time ran counter to its investment adviser’s recommendation.

2 min read · 04 June 2025

LPs consider benching old benchmark methods and gauges

The standard mode used to communicate risk-return goals is being re-examined given new frustrations with long-held tools.

7 min read · 03 June 2025

Underlying value of companies within CVs accelerates in 2024 – Houlihan Lokey

Nearly 45% of companies within single-asset CVs had an implied TEV greater than $2bn last year reflecting minority interest or strip sales for larger companies being used in these deals.

2 min read · 29 May 2025

Maryland previews new allocation strategy following CIO departure

The pension fund will aim to increase its exposure to private and public equity assets while eliminating its hedge fund portfolio.

2 min read · 28 May 2025

Foreign LP retreat from US private equity may add to fundraising challenges

In their Q1 earnings calls, large, listed firms, some of which have recently launched ambitious fundraising campaigns, spoke to the possible effects of a foreign LP pullback.

4 min read · 23 May 2025

UC Regents views underweighted exposure to private assets as ‘fortunate position’

With peers facing substantial portfolio challenges, the $30bn endowment is urging restraint in what its leaders say is an environment for endowments akin to 2008’s financial crisis.

3 min read · 16 May 2025

University of Pennsylvania endowment shores up liquidity position

The measures were adopted as an 'insurance policy' against potential headwinds created by federal funding cuts and a proposed endowment tax.

2 min read · 15 May 2025

CVCA: Certain uncertainty

Mark Carney’s background may raise private equity’s expectations, but ‘the world is a different place than it was last December,’ CVCA’s Kim Furlong tells Buyouts and affiliate Private Funds CFO in an exclusive interview.

9 min read · 06 May 2025

Arizona pension plan acts to preempt liquidity shortfall

The pension plan reduced its private equity target to 26%, citing long-term liquidity goals and 'negative cashflows.'

2 min read · 05 May 2025

CalPERS doubles down on diverse PE managers despite federal DEI challenges

Major pension signals it will continue expansion of diverse representation among managers in private market assets during overview of DEI accomplishments.

3 min read · 25 April 2025

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