Montagu reinvests in Universal Investment, CPPI takes minority stake

European mid-market sponsor Montagu has reinvested in German fund management company Universal Investment Group alongside Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments), which will acquire a significant stake through CPP Investment Board Europe.

Norway’s KLP said to have committed $199m to Quinbrook’s Net Zero Power Fund

Norwegian pension fund Kommunal Landspensjonskasse has committed 2 billion Norwegian kroner ($199 million) to Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners III - Net Zero Power Fund, Pension & Investments reported quoting an email from spokesman Glenn Slydal Johansen.

Adelis to sell Säkra in SBO to Cinven

Adelis Equity Partners has agreed to sell its majority stake in Säkra, a Stockholm-based pension and insurance broker, to international private equity firm Cinven.

Maguar Capital bolsters investment team with two new hires

DACH small-cap software sponsor Maguar Capital has hired Andreas Walleter as investment manager from Munich-based FORUM Family Office and Johannes Losbichler as investment director from Triton Partners.

YFM picks water leak detection specialist SOS as latest technical services deal

UK private equity investor YFM has backed water leak detection specialist SOS Leak Detection. The post YFM picks water leak detection specialist SOS as latest technical services deal first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Holland Capital sells Eshgro to Strikwerda Investments

Holland Capital has sold Dutch IT services provider Eshgro to Strikwerda Investments, a Netherlands-based family office.

Ontario Teachers makes first Indian control buyout deal with Sahyadri Hospitals Group investment

The C$240bn-managing Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan has agreed to buy a majority stake in Indian private hospitals chain Sahyadri Hospitals Group from Everstone. The post Ontario Teachers makes first Indian control buyout deal with Sahyadri

OTPP veteran Cenanovic moves to PSG to lead Canadian dealmaking push

Canadian pension giant OTPP's head of TMT, financial services and healthcare investing Bogdan Cenanovic has moved to growth equity house PSG as a managing director. The post OTPP veteran Cenanovic moves to PSG to lead

IK Partners prepares Quanos exit, Raymond James advises

IK Investment Partners is getting ready to exit its portfolio asset Quanos Content Solutions, a German digital documents and business software provider, according to three sources familiar with the situation.

EQT, Trustar and others get backing from the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board

EQT and Trustar are among the latest firms to get backing from the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board. The post EQT, Trustar and others get backing from the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board first appeared on

Statement by Commissioner Uyeda on Proposed Joint Amendments to Form PF

Posted by Mark T. Uyeda, U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, on Thursday, August 11, 2022 Editor's Note: Mark T. Uyeda is a Commissioner at the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission. This post is based on

OTPP to exit funeral service provider Mémora for €600m

The board of Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan has agreed to exit funeral services company Mémora Group to Spanish insurance company Grupo Catalana Occidente for a €600m enterprise value. The post OTPP to exit funeral service provider

BlackRock closes £1.7bn Diversified Private Debt Fund designed specifically for UK pension schemes

BlackRock has held a £1.7bn final close for its Diversified Private Debt Fund designed specifically for UK pension schemes' investment and diversification across a variety of global private debt markets. The post BlackRock closes £1.7bn

Nest mandates HarbourVest for PE investing

UK-based defined contribution workplace pension scheme Nest (National Employment Savings Trust) has mandated HarbourVest to make investments in private equity, marking the pension scheme’s second mandate to the asset class.

DPE-backed building service provider Calvias files for insolvency

Germany-headquartered technical building service specialist Calvias, a portfolio company of Deutsche Private Equity (DPE), has filed for insolvency, according to a German district court filing.

Border to Coast commits $100m each to StepStone, General Catalyst, PAI Partners

Border to Coast Pensions Partnership has chosen StepStone, General Catalyst and PAI Partners for its latest private equity investments, allocating $100m each to their funds. The post Border to Coast commits $100m each to StepStone,

Mubadala leads equity raise in Wefox's USD 400m Series D

Berlin-based insurtech platform Wefox has reached a USD 4.5bn valuation in a Series D round backed by existing investors, with sovereign wealth fund Mubadala leading the equity raise.

Blackstone, CPPIB buy into Genstar Capital’s Advarra, valuation believed to be about $5bn

Blackstone and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board have agreed the buyout of Genstar Capital’s Advarra, in a deal believed to value the business at about $5bn. Genstar and Linden Capital Partners will continue to

Texas pension giant picks hefty new TPG, Leonard Green funds among latest buyout commitments

The $204bn-managing Teachers' Retirement System of Texas has picked TPG's latest mammoth buyout fund among its new swathe of commitments. The post Texas pension giant picks hefty new TPG, Leonard Green funds among latest buyout

Family offices raise stakes in private equity – UBS

Wealthy families have upped their investment in private equity to an all-time high as a step-change in macroeconomics forces them to review investment opportunities.

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