Private Equity

Foundations & endowments

Three LPs offer their perspectives on European venture capital

Top Tier, Skandia and Wellcome all say market slowdown won't rattle their long-term commitments to their portfolio fund managers.

7 min read · 01 September 2022

Smaller LPs say ESG and diversity aren't big factors when picking managers

ESG considerations and diversity among management teams rank low as a priority when sourcing managers, according to a new survey conducted by law firm Seward & Kissel.

3 min read · 19 May 2022

Japan’s $81bn endowment faces hiring ‘challenge’ as it targets fund commitments

The Japan Science and Technology Agency's university endowment will initially rely on gatekeepers until it has enough internal resources to invest directly, says PE head Yasuyuki Tomita.

3 min read · 14 April 2022

LPs say PE and VC returns will easily beat crypto in next 12 months

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

2 min read · 05 April 2022

Prince Albert II of Monaco Foundation eyes stake in Future Planet Capital

The foundation is an adviser to Future Planet Capital’s ocean biodiversity VC fund and may become an LP, the fund manager tells affiliate New Private Markets.

2 min read · 30 March 2022

UTIMCO makes first-time commitment to Sequoia, Insight, re-ups with True

The university endowment committed $311m to venture through May. New investments in large funds is a departure from UTIMCO's previous interest in emerging managers.

2 min read · 22 July 2020

For endowments, the pressure is on

A recession fueled by an ongoing pandemic has universities facing critical budget woes. With endowments feeling the heat, VCs are on course to see a very different fundraising environment later this year or in 2021.

7 min read · 01 July 2020

Wellcome's Love for venture

Wellcome Trust outperforms many of other venture LPs. Head of Venture Capital Geoffrey Loves explains how.

10 min read · 31 August 2019

UC Regents latest VC commitments vary from $5 mln to Mission Bay to $400 mln for Sequoia's growth fund

3 min read · 29 August 2019

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