The Motley Fool

DECEMBER 17, 2024

His hedge fund, Pershing Square Capital, invests in high-quality businesses with stocks that Ackman feels have become mispriced relative to their intrinsic value. That means more passive index funds will include the stock in their portfolios, driving more buyers for the shares. stock indexes. billion worth of shares as of this writing.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 22, 2025

The New York State Common Retirement Fund, one of the largest public pension funds in the US, allocated over $3bn in November 2024. Among the private equity investments, NYSCRF allocated $2bn across four tranches to Neuberger Bermans NB Co-Investment Fund III. This fund targets co-investments in North America and Europe.

Pension Funds 162

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

GSAM has committed $150m of its own capital to the fund, which will primarily target senior lending opportunities but retain the flexibility to provide junior debt when needed. The fund aims to generate net returns of 8% to 10% on an unlevered basis, with levered investments expected to deliver around 13%. reaching its $999.9m

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 15, 2025

New Forests, a global sustainable investment manager, has raised 410m in the first close of its latest fund, focused on climate and forestry initiatives. The fund, supported by European investors such as pension funds, insurers, and family offices, aims to reach a final target of 600m.

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 4, 2025

Alchemy Partners closed its latest fund, Alchemy Special Opportunities Fund V, securing 1bn in capital commitments and surpassing its initial fundraising target. The fund focuses on European mid-market corporate special situations and has already deployed approximately 20% of its capital across nine investments in four countries.

Pension Funds 130

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Private Equity Insights

MARCH 19, 2025

Sources familiar with the matter indicate that Brookfield has advanced past rival infrastructure funds and strategic buyers following the submission of final offers last week. Canadian pension fund Caisse de Dpt et Placement du Qubec (CDPQ), oil major Shell Plc, infrastructure investor IFM Investors, and Koch Industries.

Pension Funds 191

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 16, 2025

Insight Partners, a leading global software investor, raised $12.5bn for its latest fund, Insight Partners XII. The fund, one of the largest in the firms history, will focus on high-growth software and technology companies across multiple sectors.

Private Equity Firms 130

Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms Pension Funds Funds 130

Private Equity Insights

JULY 5, 2024

AustralianSuper, the country’s largest pension fund, is shifting money into equities on the expectation that artificial intelligence will fuel further gains in tech stocks. The A$335 billion ($223 billion) fund has started the new financial year 3% overweight in stocks. for the financial year. for its high growth option.

Pension Funds 130

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 16, 2025

Colbeck Capital Management closed its $700m Strategic Lending Fund, designed to provide customised financing solutions for middle-market businesses in North America. The fund aims to address the unique needs of companies undergoing transitions or managing complex situations.

High Net Worth Individuals 130

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Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Dutch pension fund PFZW has completed a $3.02 The pension fund said in a statement that the companies have a “compelling climate transition strategy” and are “convincingly committed to switching from fossil fuel to low carbon energy sources”. Billion for Australia Private Credit Fund Ares Management Corp.

Pension Funds 130

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 30, 2025

Blue Sage Capital closed its fourth private equity fund, Blue Sage Capital IV, at $618m, exceeding its $400m target and $550m hard cap. The Texas-based firm, known for investing in lower middle-market companies, raised more than twice the amount of its $300m predecessor fund. Can’t stop reading?

High Net Worth Individuals 130

High Net Worth Individuals Capital Funds Private Equity Firms 130

Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 21, 2024

Enlightenment Capital, a private equity firm specialising in Aerospace, Defence, Government, and Technology (ADG&T), has held the final close of its fifth investment fund, which was oversubscribed, with $825m in capital commitments. The capital raised marks a 50% increase from its previous fund.

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Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 12, 2024

Four of New York City’s five public employee pension funds, catering for teachers, police officers, firefighters and civil servants, are to up their allocations to private equity and other illiquid asset classes, as they look to boost investment returns, according to a report by Bloomberg.

Pension Funds 130

Pension Funds Returns Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms 130

Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 16, 2025

The capital was secured from a broad range of global investors, including pension funds, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, and family offices. Ardians extensive network and strong track record in secondary investments played a key role in attracting diverse commitments.

Private Equity Firms 147

Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms Pension Funds Stakes 147

Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 21, 2025

Private investment house Ardian has raised a record 3.2bn for its sixth-generation Expansion Fund, Ardian Expansion Fund VI (AEF VI), which will focus on making equity investments ranging from 50m to 300m, in private mid-sized businesses. Already 33% deployed, the fund has completed eight transactions in category-leading companies.

Pension Funds 95

Pension Funds Funds Shareholders Capital 95

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 (..)

Buyout 98

Buyout Pension Funds Financial Institutions Funds 98

Private Equity Wire

SEPTEMBER 13, 2024

The Connecticut Retirement Plans & Trust Funds (CRPTF) has committed up to $450m to bolster its private equity portfolio, according to a report by Pensions & Investments citing an announcement by State Treasurer Erick Russell. As of June 30, the pension fund had an actual allocation of 11.3%

Pension Funds 98

Pension Funds Funds Capital Portfolios 98

Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

The Maine Public Employees Retirement System (MainePERS), based in Augusta, has approved two alternative investment commitments totalling up to $200m, according to a report by Pensions & Investments Online citing James Bennett, the Chief Investment Officer of the $20.2bn pension fund. of its total assets.

Due Diligence 103

Due Diligence Pension Funds Legal Asset Management 103

Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 24, 2024

Nordic Capital has successfully closed its latest fund, Evolution II, at its 2bn hard cap, exceeding its initial target of 1.4bn. The fund focuses on control buyouts and non-cyclical growth opportunities across key sectors, including healthcare, technology & payments, financial services, and services & industrial technology.

Capital 98

Capital Pension Funds Funds Financial Institutions 98

Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 13, 2024

AshGrove Capital (AshGrove), an independent pan-European speciality lender, has held the final close of AshGrove Speciality Lending Fund II at its hard cap of €650m, surpassing its original target of €500m. Fund II achieved a 107% re-up rate among existing limited partners as well as securing over €325m in new capital commitments.

Capital 97

Capital Pension Funds Funds Legal 97

AltAssets

NOVEMBER 22, 2024

US pension fund giant the New York State Common Retirement Fund has agreed a hefty $4.6bn of new alternatives fund commitments. The post NY State Common Retirement Fund commits $4.6bn across PE, credit, secondaries and RE appeared first on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Pension Funds 98

Pension Funds Funds Debt Buyout 98

Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 20, 2025

International hedge funds and private equity firms are increasingly investing in Lloyds of Londons tax-exempt investment vehicle, as the 300-year-old UK institution expands its efforts to attract global investors, according to a report by the Financial Times. This has drawn increasing attention from alternative fund managers.

Private Equity Firms 97

Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms Hedge Funds Pension Funds 97

Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 13, 2025

Growth equity firm Valspring Capital has closed its first fund, Valspring Capital Fund I, exceeding its $255m target, with plans to focus on investments in growth-stage companies in the healthcare sector. Monument Group served as the placement agent for the fund, and Ropes & Gray provided legal counsel.

Capital 94

Capital Pension Funds Financial Institutions Funds 94

Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 5, 2024

Shamrock Capital (Shamrock), an LA-based investment firm specialising in the media, entertainment, and communications sectors, has held the final closing of Shamrock Capital Growth Fund VI (Growth VI) and Shamrock Capital Clover Fund I (Clover I), with a combined $1.6bn in capital commitments.

Capital 93

Capital Pension Funds Funds Financial Institutions 93

Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 21, 2025

Investcorp has been chosen by Kumpulan Wang Persaraan (KWAP), one of Malaysias largest pension funds, to manage a $110m special managed account focused on private equity. Investcorp has also secured capital from institutional investors in India for its India Growth Equity Fund.

Private Equity Firms 130

Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms Pension Funds Capital 130

Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

The firm is looking to extend its role beyond investing client capital to managing funds for private equity and alternative asset managers, according to Chief Financial Officer Martin Small. The firm aims to offer a comprehensive suite of services, including direct lending, fund financing, and GP-led secondary transactions.

Financing 162

Financing Finance Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms 162

Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 24, 2024

The difficulties in exiting investments have made some institutional investors, including pension funds, more cautious about allocating capital to the region. A senior executive at a leading investment firm predicted a dearth of exits from China for at least the next few years, further complicating the investment landscape.

Exit Strategy 96

Exit Strategy Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms Pension Funds 96

Private Equity Insights

MARCH 12, 2025

The country’s growing pool of pension funds and increasing corporate restructuring activities are drawing the attention of alternative investment firms worldwide.

Mergers and Acquisitions 147

Mergers and Acquisitions Leveraged Buyouts Buyout Exit Strategy 147

Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 27, 2024

Aviva Investors, the global asset management business of Aviva, has launched its third fund under the Long Term Asset Fund (LTAF) regime with the creation of the Aviva Investors Multi-Sector Private Debt LTAF (MSPD LTAF).

Debt 96

Debt Pension Funds Investors Funds 96

The Motley Fool

SEPTEMBER 16, 2023

31, 2023, a pension fund that owns shares of Amazon has filed a lawsuit against Amazon's board of directors, alleging it "acted in bad faith" in declining to hire SpaceX to work on Project Kuiper. And as SpaceNews reported on Aug. A November 2020 expansion on the plans likewise failed to elicit guidelines or oversight from the board.

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Shareholders Pension Funds Funds Capital 246

PE Hub

JANUARY 16, 2024

Credit Fund IV's investors include state and county pension funds, corporate pension funds, sovereign wealth funds, endowments, foundations and insurance companies. The post KSL Capital Partners wraps up fourth credit fund at $1.26bn appeared first on PE Hub.

Pension Funds 160

Pension Funds Capital Funds Investors 160

Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 3, 2025

The New Hampshire Retirement System (NHRS) has approved two major commitments to alternative investments, totalling a combined $100m, as part of its ongoing strategy to diversify its portfolio, according to a report by Pensions & Investments.

Pension Funds 99

Pension Funds Venture Capital Assets Debt 99

Private Equity Wire

OCTOBER 24, 2024

The report cites unnamed individuals familiar with the situation as revealing that the pension fund, which oversees state pensions and other assets, aims to reduce its exposure to higher-yielding opportunistic credit strategies and shift focus towards more stable, mainstream direct lending.

Pension Funds 92

Pension Funds Debt Funds Stakes 92

Private Equity Insights

FEBRUARY 5, 2025

The fund attracted both new and existing investors, including sovereign wealth funds, pension funds, insurance companies, consultants, and multi-family offices. The previous iteration of the fund closed in 2022 with over $1.5bn in commitments. The fund has already called 51% of capital commitments.

Pension Funds 130

Pension Funds Bidding Consultants Consulting 130

Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 8, 2025

HBX Group, the Spanish travel technology company known for its Hotelbeds brand and backed by private equity firms Cinven, EQT, and Canadian pension fund CPP Investments, is gearing up for a 1bn ($1.04bn) initial public offering (IPO) in the coming weeks, according to a report by Reuters.

Private Equity Firms 97

Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms Initial Public Offering Pension Funds 97

Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 11, 2024

Private credit’s edge over buyout funds has been evident in seven of the last 10 quarters, partly due to direct lenders’ floating-rate loans, which provide steady interest payments. In the second quarter, private debt saw returns of 2.18%, while buyouts posted 1.47%, according to State Street’s index.

Leveraged Buyouts 93

Leveraged Buyouts Buyout Pension Funds Leveraging 93

Private Equity Wire

JANUARY 16, 2025

The LP base includes major pension funds, insurance companies, sovereign wealth funds, financial institutions, and high-net worth individuals. The fundraise attracted a range of global investors, with more than 465 investors in total from 44 countries across Europe, the Americas, the Middle East, and Asia.

High Net Worth Individuals 90

High Net Worth Individuals Pension Funds Financial Institutions Stakes 90