Pension Pulse

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

Back in 2007 when Kim began what would turn into a 16-year stint heading up the fund’s Asian private equity business (she was the firm’s first hire outside Toronto when the portfolio was just C$4.4 billion) partnering with expert GPs was the main strategy. Now, CPP Investments has a long investment horizon.

Portfolios 69

Portfolios Pension Funds Due Diligence Investing 69

The Big Picture

APRIL 4, 2023

You had a lot of the big buyout firms, they were doing the transactions in the ‘80s, in the early ‘90s. But, you know, these large firms were spinning off smaller private equity firms. So lots of folks work there that now run very large alternative asset management firms and credit arms of firms.,

Private Equity Firms 59

Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms Finance Financing 59

Pension Pulse

OCTOBER 20, 2023

The BCI and Searchlight will acquire the remaining consolidated common stock not already owned by the private investment firm. My take: This is a great deal for BCI and Searchlight, a private equity firm BCI seeded. Read more here and see BCI's press release here.

Investing 59

Investing Consulting Consultants Debt 59

Pension Pulse

MAY 8, 2023

For all the years the investigation found child labor, PSSI has been owned by Wall Street's Blackstone--the largest private equity firm in the world. No pension fund wants to invest in private companies that abuse immigrant children. In 2007, Taylor won the $1.5M How can this happen?

Due Diligence 52

Due Diligence Pension Funds Education Mutual Funds 52

The Big Picture

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Just really a fascinating history from, from a private company to a public company back to a, a partnership. He is uniquely situated because he has run both public mutual funds as well as privates, including late stage venture private equity credit down the list. Really interesting.

Hedge Funds 64

Hedge Funds Mutual Funds Funds Due Diligence 64

The Big Picture

AUGUST 8, 2022

So, until the financial crisis of 2007 and 2009 or however you go — you actually time it, I was in this finance bubble. ADMATI: We’re at the mercy of these private companies. RITHOLTZ: Because they’re private companies. But the Sacklers took away a whole bunch of money to private company.

Banks 81

Banks Debt Finance Financing 81

The Big Picture

JUNE 20, 2023

The current book is called “These Are the Plunderers, How Private Equity Runs and Wrecks America” That’s a little bit of a sensationalistic headline. When we spoke, the focus and conversation really emphasizes the largest of the large private equity firms. And that’s why we’re focusing on them.

Private Equity Firms 59

Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms Finance Financing 59