Pension Pulse

APRIL 25, 2024

Paula Sambo of Bloomberg reports Canada pension fund's credit head wants to take advantage of leveraged buyout boom: Canada’s largest pension fund plans to nearly double the size of its credit holdings over the next five years, and it’s counting on an upturn in leveraged buyouts to generate some of that growth.

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Udu

MAY 31, 2023

2020: Black Swan Moment Coronavirus, the black swan of 2020, had a significant impact on the private equity industry, causing uncertainty and volatility in financial markets, disrupting deal-making, and affecting portfolio companies across various sectors.

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The Private Equiteer

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

When it comes to the middle market, the deals usually fall in the $50 million to $500 million rangelarge enough to garner serious investor attention, yet small enough to often fly under the radar of the mega-funds. In the middle market, where every deal counts, you need to be both methodical and a bit opportunistic.

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Axial

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

However, despite increasing numbers of independent sponsors, family offices, search funds, and other less conventional buyers, private equity funds remain the most prominent type of financial buyer in the market. billion of committed capital across four funds. .” billion of committed capital across four funds.

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The Big Picture

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

I found this to be just a masterclass in everything you need to know about distressed credit investing, private credit, the role of the economy, the fed interest rates, inflation, bottoms up, credit picking, and how to manage a firm and a fund in light of just massive dislocations in your space, as well as the overall economy.

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 28, 2024

UK sponsor-backed financing activity experienced a modest slowdown in Q3 2024, as ongoing M&A sluggishness and seasonal dynamics impacted deal flow, according to the latest data from global investment bank, Houlihan Lokey.

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Pension Pulse

MARCH 3, 2025

Ralph Berg, chief investment officer at OMERS for nearly two years, brings a fresh perspective to pension fund management with a history and work pedigree different to what you might expect from a Canadian fund investment boss. billion) funds approach to investing. The fund has been invested in infrastructure for 18 years.

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