Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 26, 2024

Apollo is one of a number investors, both wealthy individuals and professional money managers, that have reached out in recent weeks to BDT & MSD Partners, the investment bank advising the Redstones, according to people familiar with the discussions. are both investors in Skydance. Apollo Global Management Inc. trillion ($965.47

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

The funds will focus on buyout and later-stage growth equity investments in middle market companies across Shamrock’s target sectors, seeking to capture Shamrock’s proprietary middle-market deal flow, thematic approach, and expertise, and value creation capabilities by utilising the same strategy Shamrock has implemented since 2001.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

billion) for a credit fund for Australia and New Zealand, as it seeks to capitalize on opportunities created by banks retreating from leveraged lending. The Ares Asia Direct Lending fund, the company’s first leveraged buyout vehicle for the region, has deployed over A$1.04 billion) for a credit fund for Australia and.

Leveraged Buyouts 130

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AltAssets

SEPTEMBER 27, 2024

LLR Partners has picked up more institutional investor backing for its seventh flagship fundraise, which is currently out targeting up to $2.25bn. The post LLR Partners picks up PennSERS backing for latest buyout fundraise appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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Private Equity Wire

JUNE 26, 2023

The report cites unnamed sources familiar with the matter as saying that Paris-based Ardian, which has around $150 billion under management, is ultimately targeting $25 billion for the new fund.

Buyout 81

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Private Equity Insights

JULY 18, 2023

Global buyout firm Apollo Global Management is building out a new team to target family offices as its looks to widen its fundraising efforts to include ultra-wealthy investors as well as institutions, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Private Equity Firms 130

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Pension Pulse

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Chris Witkowsky of Buyouts reports Canadian giant PSP Investments shops $1 billion-plus portfolio: PSP investments is shopping a large portfolio of fund stakes that could total up to around $1.5 billion, according to sources and confirmed by the pension system in a statement to Buyouts. The system managed about C$264.9

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Private Equity Insights

JULY 12, 2024

Astorg has closed the Normec Continuation Fund, capitalised with €1.4bn by lead investors CVC Secondary Partners, Pantheon, Lexington Partners and Eurazeo, alongside sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, asset managers and family offices.

Pension Funds 130

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Private Equity Insights

JUNE 27, 2023

Ardian raises over $20bn for secondaries fund the Paris-based PE firm has set a target for the fund of $25bn French group Ardian has amassed more than $20bn to buy stakes in private equity funds from investors, highlighting a corner of finance that is defying the broader slump in fundraising.

Private Equity Firms 130

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Private Equity Insights

JULY 12, 2024

European utility Engie has joined forces with Canada’s second-largest pension fund to try to buy British power network Electricity North West (ENWL), according to two sources with knowledge of the matter. Read more South Korea’s Hahn & Co raises $3.4bn for new buyout fund Aircraft landing gear maker Héroux-Devtek Inc.

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AltAssets

AUGUST 31, 2023

New Mexico State Investment Council, a $44bn-managing pension fund investor, has picked private credit and a string of venture capital vehicles in its latest suite of fund commitments. The post New Mexico’s $44bn pension fund unveils latest VC, credit fund commitments first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Pension Funds 75

Pension Funds Funds Venture Capital Capital 75

Private Equity Insights

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

As global funds seek alternative markets for investments and fundraising due to restrictions in China, Korea is emerging as a focal point. According to industry sources on Sunday, KIC will allocate 200bn won to Apollo Global Management’s 10th buyout fund.

Private Equity Firms 130

Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms Buyout Pension Funds 130

AltAssets

JUNE 19, 2024

Financial advisory and asset management major Lazard has brought in former Citigroup managing director Ali Syed to boost its coverage of sovereign wealth funds and pensions. The post Lazard brings in Citigroup’s Syed to lead sovereign wealth, pension fund private capital advisory first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Pension Funds 75

Pension Funds Capital Funds Asset Management 75

Private Equity Wire

OCTOBER 21, 2024

The fund, which attracted strong support from institutional investors in Europe (45%), the Americas (45%), and Asia (10%), significantly exceeds an initial €1.5bn target, and provides the firm with 80% more capital to deploy than its predecessor €985m Fund III.

Financial Services 96

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Private Equity Insights

MARCH 17, 2023

Question is: Can it become a one-stop shop for pension funds, endowments, insurers, and sovereign wealth funds eager for exposure to every major alternative-asset class — without diminishing its private credit franchise? The attractions of sticking with private credit are obvious. “The

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 26, 2024

Macy’s added that it had asked Jefferies, the financial advisor for the buyout group, for updates around Arkhouse and Brigade’s plans to fund the deal earlier this month, but “no additional information” was provided. Read more Canada’s Top Pension Funds Embark on Major Private Credit Expansion with C$1.3

Private Equity Firms 130

Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms Bidding Pension Funds 130

Private Equity Wire

AUGUST 14, 2024

In her new role, Sulaiman will be responsible for driving investment origination and execution, building and maintaining relationships with key intermediaries, PE managers, company management teams and peer investors, as well as monitoring existing investments within Europe. Suen also serves as Director at QIC European Investment Services.

Buyout 98

Buyout Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms Private Equity Managers 98

Private Equity Wire

OCTOBER 17, 2024

The market for secondary sales of private equity (PE) stakes is experiencing unprecedented activity this year as investors look to exit ageing assets due to a cash crunch and a slowdown in dealmaking, according to a report by the Financial Times.

Stakes 95

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Private Equity Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Earlier this year, Verdane successfully closed its mid-market growth buyout fund Edda III at its €1.1bn hard cap, taking firm-wide assets under management to more than €8bn. Other investors in Idun II include global private and public pension funds, leading university endowments, foundations, insurance companies, and family offices.

Pension Funds 92

Pension Funds Funds Buyout Legal 92

Private Equity Wire

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The Bank of England (BoE) is intensifying its efforts to closely monitor risks in the non-bank financial sector, which includes private equity firms, hedge funds, and asset managers, according to a report by Institutional Investor.

Hedge Funds 87

Hedge Funds Buyout Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms 87

Private Equity Wire

OCTOBER 1, 2024

The private equity consortium led by buyout giant CVC Capital Partners, alongside Nordic Capital and Platinum Ivy, poised to acquire Hargreaves Lansdown has expanded its roster of lenders backing the £5.4bn deal, accordong tome report by the Business Desk.

Pension Funds 97

Pension Funds Buyout Bidding Asset Management 97

Private Equity Insights

DECEMBER 5, 2023

banker Richard Ong, is seeking to raise as much as $2bn for a new fund that focuses on private credit in Asia. The Singapore-based firm has received initial interest from North American pension funds totaling $500m ahead of the fund launch in January, according to a fund document seen by Bloomberg News.

Capital 130

Capital Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms Initial Public Offering 130

Private Equity Wire

SEPTEMBER 22, 2023

Keensight Capital, a private equity manager dedicated to making European growth buyout investments with offices in Paris, London and Boston, has raised €2.8bn in funds to invest in companies operating in the technology and healthcare sectors.

Companies 105

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Private Equity Professional

AUGUST 21, 2024

Limited partners in the new funds span the globe and consist of corporations, pension funds, endowments, foundations, sovereign wealth funds, and private wealth investors. © 2024 Private Equity Professional | August 21, 2024

Buyout 100

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Pension Pulse

MARCH 17, 2025

Bloomberg reports OMERS hires partner of Temasek-backed fund as Global Head of Private Equity: The Ontario Municipal Employees Retirement System hired Alexander Fraser, a former partner of a Temasek-backed fund, as the global head of its private equity arm. OMERS Private Equity manages approximately C$27.5 through the end of 2024.

Private Equity Managers 59

Private Equity Managers Education Buyout Pension Funds 59

Pension Pulse

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Layan Odeh of Bloomberg reports CPPIB plows at least $5 billion into private equity in three months: Canada Pension Plan Investment Board poured at least $5 billion into private equity in the last three months of 2024 as the asset class regained appeal. and committing $700 million to a private equity fund managed by EQT Private Capital Asia.

Mergers and Acquisitions 59

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Private Equity Insights

DECEMBER 13, 2023

With the ongoing growth of its platform, Vistara is now seeking to broaden its investor base by targeting pension funds and other institutional investors, and geographically by launching vehicles for both US and international investors. Source: Businesswire Can’t stop reading?

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Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Fund III will continue Ara’s strategy of investing in the decarbonization of the industrial economy, the greatest source of carbon emissions globally.

Capital 95

Capital Pension Funds Buyout Leveraging 95

Private Equity Insights

DECEMBER 13, 2023

Fund III will continue Ara’s strategy of investing in the decarbonization of the industrial economy, the greatest source of carbon emissions globally. We look forward to collaborating with our world-class portfolio company management teams to generate strong returns for our investors in the coming years.” ” Mr.

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APRIL 21, 2013

Ten years ago, I was an analyst for the General Motors pension fund, working on fund investments into leveraged buyout funds and venture capital deals. I literally wrote the investment memo for GMs investment into Accel IX, otherwise known as the "Facebook Fund." (I Because, venture isn''t about the money.

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Private Equity Wire

OCTOBER 28, 2024

According to Sinding, private equity firms now face a moment of strategic reckoning as institutional investors prioritise a smaller number of firms with proven, scalable capabilities. If you lack a succession plan, distinct advantages, or scale, investors may bypass you. There are powerful market forces at work,” Sinding said. “If

Private Equity Firms 95

Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms Pension Funds Buyout 95

Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Data from the first half of the year from Invest Europe, the association representing Europe’s private equity, venture capital, and infrastructure sectors, as well as their investors, shows a drop in activity amid challenging economic and market conditions.

Venture Capital 104

Venture Capital Pension Funds Buyout Consultants 104

Private Equity Wire

OCTOBER 31, 2024

Hassana Investment Company, the investment manager of Saudi Arabia’s $320bn General Organization for Social Insurance (GOSI) pension fund, is to allocate up to $500m in Brookfield Asset Management’s new Middle East-focused private equity fund.

Private Equity Firms 74

Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms Pension Funds Buyout 74

AltAssets

AUGUST 28, 2024

The $14.8bn-managing Montana Board of Investments has picked a string of alternative asset funds for its latest tranche of commitments. Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners has received €75m for its fifth flagship fundraise according to investor documents for the pension fund’s next board meeting.

Pension Funds 98

Pension Funds Funds Investing Assets 98

Pension Pulse

JULY 16, 2024

A higher cost of debt and slower economic growth have created a tough investing environment, pushing down the value of some private assets that pension funds own. Private credit has been one of the best-performing asset classes for some large pension funds in recent years, often earning double-digit percentage gains.

Pension Funds 64

Pension Funds Buyout Assets Debt 64

Pension Pulse

MAY 1, 2024

pension fund manager sells $1-billion of private equity holdings to French buyout firm Ardian: British Columbia Investment Management Corp. is selling more than US$1-billion of stakes in private equity funds to French buyout firm Ardian SAS, tapping the secondaries market for private assets to free up cash for new investments.

Leveraged Buyouts 59

Leveraged Buyouts Pension Funds Buyout Stakes 59

AltAssets

JULY 6, 2023

HarbourVest has revealed Swedish government pension fund AP7 as an $835m anchor investor in a new private equity fund. The post HarbourVest picks up AP7 $835m anchor investment for secondaries, co-invest PE vehicle first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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