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.

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Private Equity Insights

JULY 18, 2023

Affiliates of Paceline Equity Partners, LLC, a Dallas-based private equity manager, today announced that they have acquired the Renaissance Dallas at Plano Legacy West Hotel, a full-service, upscale hotel located in the Legacy West development in Dallas, TX.

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Private Equity Professional

AUGUST 1, 2024

We look forward to continuing to partner with portfolio companies to build strong teams and execute our value creation engine.” We believe our guiding values and investment approach are differentiated in the marketplace and align well with investors looking for operationally oriented private equity managers,” said Mr. Paldino.

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Private Equity Wire

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The inaugural report, Forging New Paths: How private investors are capitalising on the evolution of private markets, sheds light on the resilience and growth potential of private equity (PE), and venture capital (VC), identifying the key trends that private investors could consider when building a diversified portfolio.

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High Net Worth Individuals Private Equity Managers Venture Capital Bidding 94

Private Equity Wire

OCTOBER 9, 2024

The winners are: Managers Performance of the Year – Capital Raise: Buyout – Hellman & Friedman (Hellman & Friedman Capital Partners XI) Performance of the Year – Capital Raise: Fund of Funds – Goldman Sachs Asset Management (Private Equity Managers 2023) Performance of the Year – Capital Raise: Growth – Wellington Management (..)

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Pension Pulse

FEBRUARY 12, 2025

Even with considerable uncertainty on a global scale as 2025 begins, with the combination of a strong, experienced team and a resilient portfolio, we continue to seek out the best opportunities to deliver steady, long-term investment returns for the Fund. Invested JPY 11.5 Committed JPY 11.5 billion (US$75 million) to Polaris Capital Fund VI.

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Private Equity Wire

MAY 28, 2024

“Private equity distributions have gone down, the IPO market has been very thin, and M&A has been held back,” said Nick Moakes, chief investment officer of the £36.8bn Wellcome Trust. “If

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Due diligence is more critical than ever for private equity firms. LPs need robust analysis on GPs and portfolio companies before investing. For GPs, we provide solutions to monitor portfolio companies, especially on ESG factors which are growing in importance.

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Private Equity Wire

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Key decision-makers at Europe’s largest private equity managers are to meet in London next year at The Private Equity Wire European Leadership Summit 2024.

Private Equity Managers 69

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Private Equity Wire

JULY 6, 2023

PE managers increase focus on climate change and DEI Submitted 06/07/2023 - 10:50am The proportion of private equity managers assessing and measuring climate-related risks has risen sharply over the last twelve months, supported primarily by a significant increase among Asian managers, according to a report by LGT Capital Partners.

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Pension Pulse

DECEMBER 4, 2024

“This investment provides an opportunity to establish our presence in the sector and enhance our business services portfolio, backed by a team with deep industry expertise and a strong, customer-centric reputation.” “We Cravath, Swaine & Moore LLP acted as legal counsel for OMERS Private Equity.

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Private Equity Wire

OCTOBER 22, 2024

This is largely due to the emergence of start-ups backed by Private Equity and Managing General Agents (MGAs), attracting talent from established insurance houses. This influx has increased insurer capacity, especially in the London market, providing Private Equity managers with better options.

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Pension Pulse

APRIL 30, 2024

The pension fund’s stake is worth around $200 million, with the entire company valued at about $800 million, said the people, who asked to not be identified because the details are private. a Calgary-based private equity manager that focuses on energy. The real estate portfolio declined 5.9

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Private Equity Wire

JULY 21, 2023

Glow Capital Partners buys stake in uniform maker Cargo Crew Submitted 21/07/2023 - 10:37am Glow Capital Partners has taken a 51% stake in Australian hospitality uniform brand Cargo Crew, in the first deal for the Sydney-based private equity firm’s Glow Growth Fund I.

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Stakes Capital Private Equity Managers Banks 52

American Investment Council

JULY 23, 2024

from private equity Pensions & Investments By Arleen Jacobius | July 22, 2024 Private equity produced a median annualized return of 15.2% public pension funds, according to a report by the American Investment Council, a private equity manager trade group. billion in private equity assets, 14.2%

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Private Equity Wire

NOVEMBER 19, 2024

NAV finance is a financing tool used by many large private equity managers for value creation and portfolio management. 17Capital is a specialist in providing NAV finance to the private equity sector, and has been active in the market since 2008.

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American Investment Council

MAY 17, 2024

District Court for the Southern District of Texas recently dismissed claims brought by the FTC against private equity firm Welsh Carson Anderson & Stowe (WCAS) over claims regarding U.S. Anesthesia Partners, a portfolio company in Texas. The FTC sued private-equity manager Welsh, Carson, Anderson & Stowe and U.S.

Legal 52

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American Investment Council

APRIL 13, 2023

The advertisement specifically highlights Wellness Pet Company , a portfolio company invested in by Clearlake Capital, that provides premium natural food, treats, and supplements for dogs and cats.

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Pension Pulse

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

The pension fund said previously that Michael Graham, its global head of private equity, will retire in February. Omers will launch a global funds strategy within a new group called Private Capital. Eric Haley’s title will change to, Head of Private Equity, Buyout and he will lead the buyout strategy and teams.

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Pension Pulse

DECEMBER 6, 2023

John Graham, president and chief executive of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, which has C$576bn (£337bn) in assets, told the Financial Times he was opposed to “any constraint on portfolio construction” or “any influence to invest in a specific asset class or a specific part of the market”. At the end of September, 70.6%

Pension Funds 59

Pension Funds Investing Assets Banks 59

Pension Pulse

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Jim Pittman, Executive VP and Global Head of Private Equity at BCI, joined Giovanni Amodeo for a fireside of Mergermarket to discuss the evolving dynamics currently shaping the private equity market, and where BCI’s $30.7 One other thing Jim neglected to mention is he has seeded private equity funds in the past.

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Pension Pulse

JULY 6, 2023

Steve Randall of Wealth Professional reports that Fengate hires private equity executive from CPP Investments: Fengate Asset Management has bolstered its private equity team with the addition of Jennifer Pereira as managing director. After graduating University of Toronto with a B.Sc.

Pension Funds 40

Pension Funds Consulting Consultants Investing 40

Pension Pulse

AUGUST 23, 2023

Under the leadership of global head of private equity Jim Pittman, the C$233 billion ($172.8 billion) public pension fund has spent much of the past decade using the secondaries market to cultivate a comparatively liquid portfolio of illiquid assets. Is that the true value of the portfolio? billion portfolio.

Pension Funds 40

Pension Funds Assets Debt Private Equity Firms 40

Pension Pulse

MAY 11, 2023

Global private equity fundraising shrank last year, with the impact particularly felt in Europe, where there was a 30% decline from 2021, according to Preqin data. These enable firms to move assets from one fund they manage to another, without having to sell or list the asset. billion deal.

Private Equity Firms 52

Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms Buyout Pension Funds 52

Pension Pulse

MAY 24, 2024

As an investment manager, you’d have to have gone pretty far out of your way not to have earned a sizable return. Indeed, the fund’s benchmark “reference portfolio,” a composite of global equity and bond indexes, gained 19.9 billion since inception of active management in 2006,” relative to the reference portfolio.

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Private Equity Wire

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

Digital private equity manager Moonfare has expanded its operations to Australia, providing eligible investors in the country with access to carefully curated funds from top-tier private equity managers such as KKR, EQT, and the Carlyle Group.

Private Equity Managers 97

Private Equity Managers Buyout Stakes Assets 97

Private Equity Insights

APRIL 15, 2025

The fund was seeded with a portfolio assembled in collaboration with Ardian, including exposures to over 15 top-tier private equity managers. It forms part of Manulife IMs broader strategy to provide institutional investors with tailored access to high-quality private equity assets.

Buyout 147

Buyout Private Equity Managers Stakes Assets 147

Private Equity Insights

JANUARY 23, 2025

The ELTIF-style fund focuses on co-investments in private companies, partnering with leading private equity managers in strategies such as M&A, digital transformation, operational improvement, and strategic growth. Investors can participate directly or through trading platforms, depending on local availability.

Private Equity Firms 147

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Private Equity Insights

APRIL 8, 2025

The AlpInvest Strategic Portfolio Finance Fund II secured $3.2bn in capital commitments, alongside senior lending mandates and co-investment capital. It also targets credit secondaries, broadening its appeal to institutional investors in need of portfolio-level liquidity.

Exit Strategy 147

Exit Strategy Private Equity Managers Financing Finance 147

Private Equity Wire

APRIL 9, 2025

Major secondaries buyers such as Carlyle and Blackstone have reportedly been involved in deals requiring staples, though the practice appears most prevalent among mid-sized managers with a more urgent need to secure capital for new vintages.

Private Equity Firms 53

Private Equity Firms Private Equity Firms Private Equity Managers Buyout 53

Private Equity Wire

APRIL 8, 2025

The dislocation has particularly serious implications for private equity managers relying on the leveraged finance markets to close buyouts, fund add-on acquisitions, or refinance portfolio company debt. With deal financing now in limbo, sponsors are facing delays and potential repricing across the board.

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Private Equity Insights

MARCH 17, 2025

strategic stake in 1315 Capital for approximately $70.5m, expanding its presence in the healthcare-focused private equity sector. The transaction strengthens Navigators portfolio while supporting 1315 Capitals continued growth. stake in 1315 Capital for $70.5m Navigator Global Investments acquired a 23.5%

Stakes 147

Stakes Capital Private Equity Managers Legal 147