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LPs exercise vigilance in battle to attain valuations

LPs keep emotion out of the picture as they evaluate opportunities and potential riptides in a volatile market.

6 min read · 03 August 2020

CalPERS pushes law to keep confidential info about growing private lending program

The bill would exempt CalPERS from disclosing the owners of companies who receive private loans from CalPERS as well as other information.

4 min read · 02 August 2020

Covid crisis highlights 'mismatch' in MassPRIM PE benchmarking

The $75bn fund's benchmarking structure makes it hard to measure private equity performance during periods of market volatility.

4 min read · 29 July 2020

Buyouts Emerging Manager Survey 2020: Eight takeaways

Covid-19 is changing the private equity landscape beyond recognition. Here are the key findings every emerging manager should know, according to the Buyouts Emerging Manager Survey conducted in partnership with Gen II Fund Services, LLC.

4 min read · 27 July 2020

New Jersey ups private equity, private credit targets despite ongoing uncertainty

Corey Amon, director of the state's $75bn Division of Investment, says staff will hike the PE allocation gradually.

3 min read · 24 July 2020

PAI Partners portfolio company approved for PPP loans amid covid-related labor tension

The company, Areas USA, returned the funds shortly after receiving them.

4 min read · 21 July 2020

Texas Teachers sees strength in PE second-quarter recovery

Staff told the $148bn fund's board that this compared very favorably with the public markets over the same period of time.

2 min read · 20 July 2020

Hamilton Lane's Giannini: investors avoiding 'single biggest mistake' from past crises

Giannini told CalPERS that LPs appear to understand the importance of sticking to their plans in this crisis as opposed to previous downturns.

3 min read · 14 July 2020

PSP Investments deployed record $5bn last year as PE strategy continues ramp-up

PSP's new PE strategy, led by global head of private equity Simon Marc, has disbursed C$26.2bn globally since its launch five years ago.

3 min read · 13 July 2020

LPs fear an ‘erosion’ of fiduciary duty in fund contracts: ILPA survey

Increased disclosure has made limited partners more aware of the nuances of fund contracts, which are being perceived as a weakening of fiduciary duties, critics said.

3 min read · 13 July 2020

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