Private Equity Professional

MARCH 28, 2024

Percheron Capital has held an oversubscribed and hard cap close of its second fund, Percheron Capital Fund II LP, with $1.55 Limited partners in Fund II include both new and returning university endowments, charitable foundations, pension funds, financial institutions, family offices and fund-of-funds.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Coalesce Capital, a private equity firm focused on investments in human capital-driven and technology-enabled services companies, has closed its inaugural fund, Coalesce Capital Fund I, and parallel vehicles, with $900m in total capital commitments. Billion for Australia Private Credit Fund Ares Management Corp. has raised A$2.6

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Private Equity Professional

MAY 8, 2024

Palm Beach Capital has held an above target close of its sixth private equity fund, Palm Beach Capital Fund VI LP, with more than $350 million of capital exceeding its target of $275 million.

Pension Funds 100

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AltAssets

MARCH 26, 2024

Major institutional investor Ontario Teachers Pension Plan Board has launched the search for a new CFO after incumbent Tim Deacon revealed he was leaving the pension major. The post Ontario Teachers starts hunt for new CFO after losing Deacon to unnamed financial institution first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Financial Institutions 98

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The Motley Fool

OCTOBER 9, 2023

Funds are hedging their bets on a cleaner planet. Despite conservative disdain for environmental, social and governance (ESG) initiatives -- or "woke" capitalism, as they call it -- one research project found climate change remains a chief concern when asset managers choose not to invest in portfolio companies, the Financial Time s reported.

Pension Funds 130

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Private Equity Wire

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Kohlberg & Company (Kohlberg), a private equity firm specialising in middle market investing, has held the final closing of its 10th private equity fund, Kohlberg Investors X (Fund X), with $4.3bn in capital commitments. Kohlberg has also raised an additional $1.0bn in commitments for dedicated co-investment vehicles.

Companies 98

Companies Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms Pension Funds 98

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.

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Private Equity Insights

OCTOBER 19, 2023

It had received commitments from both existing and new investors that include institutional investors, insurance and pension funds, development finance institutions and family offices across the US, Europe and Asia-Pacific, it said. IFC committed about $40m to the new fund, with a co-investment sleeve of up to $30m.

Capital 130

Capital Funds Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms 130

Private Equity Wire

JUNE 7, 2024

Aquiline Capital Partners, a private investment firm focused on financial services and related technologies, has raised $2.3bn for its fifth private equity fund, Aquiline Financial Services Fund V, making it the firm’s largest fund to date.

Pension Funds 98

Pension Funds Funds Financial Institutions Financial Services 98

Private Equity Insights

AUGUST 7, 2023

Revelstoke Capital Partners, a Denver-based private equity firm with $5.8bn of assets under management, announced today that it has completed the successful fundraising for Revelstoke Capital Partners Fund III, and various affiliated investment vehicles totalling $1.7bn. RCP Fund III substantially surpassed its target of $1bn.

Capital 130

Capital Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms Funds 130

Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 18, 2024

Bowmark Capital, a British mid-market private equity firm, has closed its seventh flagship fund, Bowmark Capital Partners VII (Bowmark VII), with commitments totalling over £900m and exceeding its predecessor fund by approximately 50%.

Private Equity Firms 95

Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms Pension Funds Financial Institutions 95

Pension Pulse

APRIL 16, 2024

Derek Decloet and Christine Dobby of Bloomberg report Canada taps ex-BOC governor to examine how pension funds invest: Canada’s finance minister has asked former central bank governor Stephen Poloz to examine ways to entice its pension funds to invest more in the country.

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Private Equity Professional

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Middle-market investor Kohlberg & Company has completed the final closing of its 10th private equity fund, Kohlberg Investors X LP (Fund X), securing $4.3 Additionally, the firm raised $1 billion in commitments for co-investment vehicles dedicated to investing alongside Fund X. billion in commitments. Kisco, New York.

Companies 100

Companies Funds Pension Funds Financial Institutions 100

Private Equity Wire

OCTOBER 21, 2024

BlackFin Capital Partners, a leading European financial services sector investment specialist, has held the final close of BlackFin Financial Services Fund IV with €1.8bn, taking the firm’s total assets under management to $4bn. Since raising Fund III, BlackFin has invested substantially into its platform.

Financial Services 96

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Private Equity Professional

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Shore Capital Partners has closed its inaugural Healthcare Advantage Fund , second Business Services Partners Fund (“Business Services Fund II”), and first Shore Search Partners Fund (“Search Fund”). The three new funds exceeded their targets and represent over $1.9 billion in combined capital commitments.

Capital 130

Capital Pension Funds Consulting Consultants 130

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

FinSMEs

MAY 6, 2024

Palm Beach Capital (PBC), a West Palm Beach, Fl-based middle market private equity firm, closed its sixth fund, at over $350M, surpassing its target of $275M. The fund will continue […] The post Palm Beach Capital Closes Its Sixth Fund, at Over $350M appeared first on FinSMEs.

Capital 57

Capital Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms Pension Funds 57

FinSMEs

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Billion in two new funds. The firm held the final closing of: The Funds’ investor bases include leading institutions representing public and corporate pension funds, endowments, charitable foundations, financial institutions, health delivery networks and family offices, as well as sizable […] The post Industry Ventures Raises Over $1.7

Pension Funds 62

Pension Funds Financial Institutions Funds Investment Firms 62

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. Canadas largest pension notched a 3.8% 31, according to Bloomberg calculations.

Mergers and Acquisitions 59

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AltAssets

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Frazier Healthcare Partners closed its $2.3bn Frazier Healthcare Growth Buyout Fund XI, exceeding its target in just six months The fund, known as FHGB XI, is focused on controlling interests in middle-market healthcare companies and secured strong backing from global limited partners, including public pension funds, financial institutions, sovereign (..)

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FinSMEs

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Frazier Healthcare Partners, a Seattle, WA-based dedicated healthcare private equity firm, announced the close of its latest flagship fund, Frazier Healthcare Growth Buyout Fund XI, L.P. The fund will focus on acquiring controlling interests in middle-market healthcare companies.

Buyout 52

Buyout Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms Pension Funds 52

Private Equity Wire

JULY 25, 2023

CenterGate Capital closes Fund II at over $375m Submitted 25/07/2023 - 11:21am CenterGate Capital (CenterGate), an Austin, Texas-based lower middle market private equity firm, has held the final closing of CenterGate Capital Partners II (Fund II) in excess of its original target with over $375m of capital capital commitments.

Capital 52

Capital Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms Pension Funds 52

Pension Pulse

JULY 8, 2024

ESG News reports group of Canadian pension fund giants urge CSSB to reconsider sustainability reporting exemptions: Canadian pension funds challenge CSSB’s proposed exemptions, advocating for global standards. Pension funds warn that exemptions could undermine global alignment and investor confidence.

Pension Funds 59

Pension Funds Finance Financing Financial Institutions 59

Pension Pulse

JANUARY 31, 2024

AIMCo CEO Evan Siddall wrote an op-ed for the Globe and Mail stating ‘shadow banks’ aren’t a problem for the financial system – they are the solution: During the Great Financial Crisis of 2008-09, society paid a heavy price for having allowed financial institutions to become “too big to fail.”

Banks 59

Banks Pension Funds Financial Institutions Investing 59

AltAssets

JULY 26, 2023

CenterGate Capital, a lower middle market private equity firm based in Austin, Texas, has happily announced the final closing of its CenterGate Capital Partners II (Fund II), gathering over $375m of capital. The post CenterGate Capital’s Fund II closes at over $375m exceeding expectations first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Private Equity Firms 75

Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms Funds Capital 75

Pension Pulse

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Palash Gosh of Pension & Investments reports CPPIB adds to private equity mandate with Northleaf Capital: Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, Toronto, committed an additional C$200 million ($147) million to the Canadian private equity market through an evergreen Canadian midmarket mandate managed by Northleaf Capital Partners.

Financial Institutions 59

Financial Institutions High Net Worth Individuals Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms 59

Pension Pulse

APRIL 10, 2024

As a global investment group managing funds for public pension and insurance plans, we work alongside our partners to build enterprises that drive performance and progress. We are active in the major financial markets, private equity, infrastructure, real estate and private debt.

Pension Funds 59

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Pension Pulse

APRIL 2, 2024

Gilmore will be leaving his role as CIO of the Guardians of New Zealand Superannuation, which manages the New Zealand Superannuation Fund , a position he has held since 2019. Gilmore was chief investment strategist of the Future Fund, Australia’s sovereign wealth fund. SACRAMENTO, Calif. — billion.

Hedge Funds 59

Hedge Funds Pension Funds Financial Institutions Funds 59

Pension Pulse

JULY 6, 2023

in Engineering and Wharton School of Business with an MBA, Pereira’s years of financial services industry experience extends to consulting having been with Boston Consulting Group advising a broad range of clients with a focus on financial institutions and consumer companies. After graduating University of Toronto with a B.Sc.

Pension Funds 40

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Pension Pulse

SEPTEMBER 25, 2024

As a global investment group managing funds for public pension and insurance plans, we work alongside our partners to build enterprises that drive performance and progress. We are active in the major financial markets, private equity, infrastructure, real estate and private debt.

Stakes 59

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Pension Pulse

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

We offer a range of alternative investment products to investors around the world — including public and private pension plans, endowments and foundations, sovereign wealth funds, financial institutions, insurance companies and private wealth investors. That's just under 3% of its total assets.

Enterprise Values 59

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Pension Pulse

JUNE 27, 2023

billion in added value VICTORIA, BC – British Columbia Investment Management Corporation (BCI) announced today an annual combined pension plan return of 3.5 billion) in investment liabilities managed by BCI’s funding program 1. Additionally, our public markets team manages BCI’s funding program 1 representing ($18.0

Pension Funds 45

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Pension Pulse

DECEMBER 21, 2023

I told him I track pension funds very closely and there's no doubt CDPQ is a global leader in sustainable/ responsible investing. Brookfield announced a partnership with Altera, UAE announced a $30 billion fund, so expressed some interest for a fund developed by Brookfield with the contribution of Altera to make some investments.

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Pension Pulse

JUNE 20, 2023

Previously Andrew led the Americas Structured Credit and Financials team where he was responsible for investments in sub-investment grade structured credit and debt capital solutions for financial institutions, as well as the intellectual property investment strategy. Andrew holds a Bachelor of Commerce from McGill University.

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The Motley Fool

JULY 20, 2023

See the 10 stocks *Stock Advisor returns as of July 17, 2023 Also note that nothing on this call constitutes an offer to sell or a solicitation of an offer to purchase an interest in any Blackstone fund. In fact, virtually all of our drawdown funds we've launched in our history, have been profitable for our investors.

Banks 130

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The Big Picture

MAY 9, 2023

And they all develop their own little system of useful terms, but then they end up becoming almost like a barrier that makes it hard for an outsider who hasn’t grown up in the world of finance, who doesn’t have a father who ran a hedge fund or an uncle who ran a private equity firm. SALISBURY: Yes. How do you juggle all of those?

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The Big Picture

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

His latest book could not be more timely, “The Price of Time: The Real Story of Interest,” it’s all about the history of interest rates, money lending, investing speculation, funded by banks and loans and credit. I was having lunch with Jeremy in the summer of 2007, just after the Bear Stearns hedge fund started blowing up.

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