CPPIB commits more than $1bn to private equity amid raft of new fund investments

The $529bn-managing Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has revealed more than $1bn of new private equity fund investments amid a bevy of second quarter alternatives commitments. The post CPPIB commits more than $1bn to private

Gender diversity in alternative assets has soared – but racial and ethnic representation is lagging

Major hiring initiatives have helped boost the ratio of men to women working in alternative assets - but progress for racial and ethnic diversity is failing to keep pace, new research shows. The post Gender

Milwaukee City pension picks fund of funds trio for latest commitments

The $5.6bn-managing Milwaukee City Employees' Retirement System has reportedly picked a trio of fund of funds for its latest alternatives investments. The post Milwaukee City pension picks fund of funds trio for latest commitments first

Wafra eyes $1.5bn for new fund targeting stakes in private equity, alternatives firms

Wafra, the investment house backed by Kuwait's public pension fund, has launched a new $1.5bn fund targeting stakes in private equity firms and other alternatives investors. The post Wafra eyes $1.5bn for new fund targeting

Nuveen buys Arcmont, forming Nuveen Private Capital

US-based Nuveen, the investment manager of pension fund TIAA, has acquired Arcmont Asset Management, one of the few independently owned private debt investors in Europe.

Chicago Teachers’ Pension Fund commits $60m to pair of funds

Chicago Public School Teachers' Pension & Retirement Fund has reportedly made two new investments, which total $60m. The post Chicago Teachers’ Pension Fund commits $60m to pair of funds first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

Mubadala and KKR Enter into a Strategic Partnership to Invest in Private Credit in Asia Pacific

Partnership bolsters Mubadala’s presence in the large and growing APAC credit market Enhanced capital significantly expands KKR’s credit platform and capabilities in APAC HONG KONG & ABU DHABI, United Arab Emirates--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading

Byron Trott’s BDT merges with Dell family investment firm MSD Partners

BDT, the merchant bank founded by ex-Goldman Sachs exec Byron Trott, is merging with MSD Partners, the investment firm born out of Dell founder Michael Dell's family office. The post Byron Trott’s BDT merges with

Big Texas pension fund investment round sees Bregal, PSG, Insight Partners pick up commitments

The $34.8bn-managing Texas Municipal Retirement System has picked a raft of private equity funds as part of a new slate of alternative investment commitments. The post Big Texas pension fund investment round sees Bregal, PSG,

Soho Square exits Technical Fire Safety to Ergon’s SVT Group

UK investor Soho Square Capital has exited its investment in Technical Fire Safety Group in a sale to Ergon Capital-backed SVT Holding after a four year holding period, according to a statement.

CPPIB latest pension major to join Capital Constellation joint venture targeting stakes in asset managers

Canadian pension giant CPPIB is the latest institutional investment major to join the Capital Constellation joint venture targeting stakes in alternative asset managers. The post CPPIB latest pension major to join Capital Constellation joint venture

New York pension giant reveals $1.4bn of fund commitments

The $246bn-managing New York State Common Retirement Fund has picked Cinven's latest large buyout fund among $1.4bn of new alternatives fund commitments. The post New York pension giant reveals $1.4bn of fund commitments first appeared

Verium moves Toradex, Mobil in Time into continuation fund

Swiss family office Verium has closed its first LP-backed fund, a secondary vehicle for modular computing developer Toradex and mobile energy group Mobil in Time (MiT).

Pension giant OTPP launches India office to take advantage of ‘key growth market’

The C$242bn-managing Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan has launched its first Indian office after idenitifying the country as one of its key growth markets. The post Pension giant OTPP launches India office to take advantage of

Thoma Bravo, Apollo, Silver Lake megafunds among $1.1bn of new Maryland pension commitments

The $64.6bn-managing Maryland State Retirement & Pension System has picked a trio of major private equity fundraises among its latest $1.1bn of commitments. Thoma Bravo’s mammoth new software-focused private equity fund picked up $125m from

PwC names new global PE, sovereign wealth leader as it expands its ESG focus

Global professional services major PwC has named its veteran deals specialist Eric Janson to global private equity, real assets and sovereign funds leader. The post PwC names new global PE, sovereign wealth leader as it

HIG out raising fourth mid-market LBO fund, picks up Ohio pension commitment

HIG Capital is back in the market with the follow-up to its $3.1bn mid-market buyout fund closed in 2019. The post HIG out raising fourth mid-market LBO fund, picks up Ohio pension commitment first appeared

Clean power business Mainspring closes hefty $290m Series E round

Clean power generation provider Mainspring Energy has picked up a hefty $290m Series E round from backers including the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. The post Clean power business Mainspring closes hefty $290m Series E

OMERS infra arm teams with Spring Lane Capital for sustainability deals

Canadian pension giant OMERS' infrastructure investment arm has teamed with Spring Lane Capital to explore investments in companies addressing sustainability issues. The post OMERS infra arm teams with Spring Lane Capital for sustainability deals first

CalPERS commits another $7.4bn to alts, picks Advent, Thoma Bravo, Silver Lake among big PE investments

Pension giant CalPERS has revealed an enormous $7.4bn of new commitments to alternative investment funds. The post CalPERS commits another $7.4bn to alts, picks Advent, Thoma Bravo, Silver Lake among big PE investments first appeared

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