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New York State Pension commits $3bn to private equity and alternatives

Private Equity Insights

In its real assets portfolio, NYSCRF earmarked $250m for Oaktree Capital Managements Power Opportunities Fund VII. This fund invests in private companies that provide products and services to critical infrastructure owners. Furthermore, $150m was allocated to Francisco Partners FP VII NYSCRF Co-Investment Fund.

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Top private equity news of the week

Private Equity Insights

EQT Partners, the Swedish private equity firm managing 269bn in assets, generated 11bn in exit proceeds in 2024. This growth signals a recovery in private equity after years of subdued exit activity. The funds minimum investment of 10,000 for most share classes aims to democratise access to private equity.

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Oslo-Based Kahoot! Acquired in €1.5bn Deal by Goldman Sachs, Lego Group and Others; Will Run as a Privately Company

Private Equity Insights

will operate as a private company in the years ahead. The offer comes from the Private Equity business within Goldman Sachs Asset Management. Kangaroo BidCo AS, an asset management company established by Goldman Sachs, will facilitate this offer. Upon the successful completion of the transaction, Kahoot!

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PE rethinks NAV loans as investors push back

Private Equity Wire

Net-asset-value (NAV) loans, which layer additional leverage onto private companies already burdened with significant debt, have come under scrutiny, particularly when buyout firms use them to fund distributions rather than growth.

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Persistence Capital to take Neighbourly private, Brookfield to invest

PE Hub

Brookfield Asset Management has committed to a structured equity investment of up to C$320 million in the privatized company. The post Persistence Capital to take Neighbourly private, Brookfield to invest appeared first on PE Hub.

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1 Top Cryptocurrency to Buy Before It Soars 3,400%, According to Cathie Wood's Ark Invest

The Motley Fool

Cathie Wood is the founder and chief executive officer of Ark Invest, an asset management company focused on disruptive technologies like blockchain and cryptocurrency. Gold and other finite assets have value for the same reason. When supply is fixed or highly constrained, the price of an asset moves in tandem with demand.

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These 3 Dividend Stocks Yield Investors 9.6% or More. Here's Which 1 I'd Buy First.

The Motley Fool

Riley Financial provides financial services including investment banking, wealth and asset management, business advisory, and asset disposal. The company was a big beneficiary of the blistering investment activity seen in 2021. Blackstone Secured Lending Fund invests in underserved companies and sports a 11.2%