Private Equity
Governor Phil Murphy’s anti-private equity rhetoric during his campaign triggered a hold on commitment but the state’s pension system wants to re-establish its standing.
5 min read · 11 June 2019
The London firm is seeking $10.5bn for Fund X, according to Minnesota State Board of Investment documents obtained by PEI.
1 min read · 11 June 2019
Profit-with-purpose has made a mark in the past year, despite recent negative headlines.
2 min read · 06 June 2019
The firm’s investments are skewed towards transformational and off-the-beaten path transactions, which have generated higher returns.
2 min read · 05 June 2019
The firm expects to hold the first close on its latest fund, targeting $8bn, by the end of June.
2 min read · 30 May 2019
Concerns over dry powder and pricing have prompted institutional investors to expect diminished performance over the next three years.
2 min read · 28 May 2019
A report by two academics shows US buyouts have historically outperformed the S&P 500 by a fairly wide margin.
2 min read · 20 May 2019
Sectors that have benefited the most from tech include logistics, cold storage, consumer branding, healthcare and fintech, according to the IFC's global head and chief investment officer for private equity funds, Maria Kozloski.
2 min read · 14 May 2019
The pension has to ask funds it invested in before 2017 if it can make their fees and expenses public, and almost half said no.
2 min read · 09 May 2019
Clearlake expects to close its second opportunities fund by the end of May, according to Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds documents.
1 min read · 08 May 2019
