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Houston Firefighters’ pension holds its first-ever secondaries sale in uncertain market

The portfolio sale, relatively small compared to the $1bn-plus transactions that hit the market since last year, is expected to get a lot of looks.

3 min read · 12 April 2022

LPs expect big performance from private equity, even amid macro concerns

Optimism on PE reigns after successful 2021, but several factors could soften valuations.

2 min read · 04 April 2022

LACERA moves from ‘allocator to investor’ as co-lead in Accel-KKR GP-led

The presence of a US public pension system as a lead investor is a reflection of the growing sophistication and the desire on the part of some big US public plans to take more direct roles in investment management.

4 min read · 01 April 2022

Wisconsin’s PE assets appreciated by $3.5 billion in 2021

SWIB recently expanded the range of its target for added flexibility.

2 min read · 30 March 2022

Ventura County books strong secondaries returns

Presentations from HarbourVest and Pantheon show strong returns from secondaries as the niche market moves into pricing uncertainty.

2 min read · 29 March 2022

Analysis: Drowning in re-ups, LPs urge GPs to push fundraising into 2023

LPs trying to keep up with managers they like are maxing out their private equity allocations in the first half of the year.

3 min read · 25 March 2022

Amid fundraising chaos, Rhode Island backs emerging firm Havencrest Healthcare

The fund is an example of the kind of specialized strategy that has been attracting attention from limited partners that are overburdened with re-ups from established firms.

2 min read · 24 March 2022

Vista gets $250m vote of confidence from Oregon

The firm is raising its eighth fund in what will be a test of loyalty of its limited partners.

3 min read · 24 March 2022

Iconiq targets $5.75bn for next tech-focused flagship

Fund tied into tech billionaires eyes investments in enterprise software, fintech and consumer tech despite worries about sector valuations.

2 min read · 22 March 2022

Marin County pension board pushes back against PE target hike, invoking tech pain

As private equity valuations trail movements in the public markets, tech heavy private equity baskets likely will soon reflect the pummelling taken by public tech stocks.

2 min read · 18 March 2022

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