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ACCESS appoints private equity managers as it builds in-house investment team

Private Equity Insights

By bringing private equity investment in-house, ACCESS is positioning itself to optimise returns, reduce fees, and enhance governance. As one of the largest LGPS pools, its strategy will be closely watched by institutional investors navigating similar regulatory and cost-efficiency challenges.

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INVL Asset Management launches strategic lending fund targeting private equity credit

Private Equity Insights

The fund will invest in a vehicle managed by 17Capital, a private credit firm that lends to private equity managers, investors, and funds using net asset value (NAV) as collateral. The strategy provides investors with indirect exposure to private equity through credit instruments.

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PE rethinks NAV loans as investors push back

Private Equity Wire

Buyout firms have long relied on controversial loans backed by equity stakes to enhance fund returns, but growing investor criticism has triggered a slowdown, according to a report by Bloomberg UK. The ILPA warns that any distributions received from a NAV-based facility might later be recalled to help repay the loan.

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OMERS Names a New Global Head of PE; BCI Wins PE 2024 LP of the Year

Pension Pulse

Fraser joins from 65 Equity Partners, where he was a founding partner of a multibillion-dollar private equity initiative and the US head of investing. Prior to that, Fraser was a partner at European private equity manager Bridgepoint Group Plc and co-led technology investments. through the end of 2024.

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LP sentiment to private markets remains strong, says Coller

Private Equity Wire

The expected increase in allocation to alternative assets reflects investor optimism about distribution levels, notably in private equity. Some 86% of investors say that they expect to receive an increase in distributions from private equity managers in 2024 compared with 2023.

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ICYMI: Media Outlets Highlight AIC Study on Private Equity’s Superior Returns for Public Pensions

American Investment Council

This week, the American Investment Council released the latest edition of our Public Pension Study , which found that private equity remains the top-performing asset class for public pension funds and their more than 34 million beneficiaries nationwide. Over the past decade, private equity delivered 15.2 percent returns.

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PE continues to lead private markets amid growing interest from private wealth

Private Equity Wire

According to the report, both PE and VC have seen strong historical returns, but the significance of manager selection cannot be understated. PE vintages from 2011 to 2022 outperformed the S&P 500, while VC funds, which have displayed greater volatility, have exhibited stronger returns with an 11.8