Montana pension picks Veritas Capital, Sumeru Equity funds among latest commitments

The $24bn-managing Montana Board of Investments has picked Veritas Capital and Sumeru Equity Partners among its latest raft of fund commitments. The post Montana pension picks Veritas Capital, Sumeru Equity funds among latest commitments first

Axcel exits European Sperm Bank to Perwyn

Nordic private equity firm Axcel has sold Denmark-based European Sperm Bank to UK family office Perwyn, according to a company announcement.

Successor to world’s biggest PE real estate fund gets ATRS pension backing

Blackstone and BV Investment Partners have picked up new fund commitments from the $21.6bn-managing Arkansas Teacher Retirement System. The post Successor to world’s biggest PE real estate fund gets ATRS pension backing first appeared on

Lousiana pension picks trio of buyout majors for new set of alternatives commitments

The $13.3bn-managing Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System has picked a trio of buyout funds for its latest set of alternatives commitments. The post Lousiana pension picks trio of buyout majors for new set of alternatives

IK exits Bahr Modultechnik in EUR 98m trade sale

IK Partners is to exit Germany-headquartered modular electric linear motion systems producer Bahr Modultechnik in a EUR 98m trade sale to IMI, a UK-based engineering company.

IK Partners exits Small Cap II portfolio Bahr Modultechnik in trade deal

Pan European buyout house IK Partners has agreed to exit Small Cap II portfolio Bahr Modultechnik to IMI, valuing it at a €98m enterprise value. The post IK Partners exits Small Cap II portfolio Bahr Modultechnik

US pension giant NYSCRF backs Francisco Partners megafund among $1.38bn of alternatives commitments

US pension fund giant the New York State Common Retirement Fund has revealed another $1.38bn of alternatives commitments, including to a pair of Francisco Partners funds. The post US pension giant NYSCRF backs Francisco Partners

Sovereign Capital readies Nurse Plus for exit

Sovereign Capital has hired Clearwater International to explore a sale of UK-based healthcare staff agency Nurse Plus, two sources familiar with the situation said.

Another US pension fund commits to Nordic Capital’s hefty new flagship fundraise

Houston Firefighters' Relief and Retirement Fund is the latest LP to commit to Nordic Capital's hefty new flagship fundraise. The post Another US pension fund commits to Nordic Capital’s hefty new flagship fundraise first appeared

BC Partners, Cinven, Apax and Wendel circle Havea sale

A host of sponsors, strategic players and a family office are circling French natural consumer healthcare manufacturer Havea ahead of non-binding bids next month, according to six sources familiar with the situation.

BT’s giant UK pension fund hands $1bn private equity mandate to Hermes GPE

One of the UK's largest occupational pension schemes has awarded a $1bn private equity mandate to global investor Federated Hermes. The post BT’s giant UK pension fund hands $1bn private equity mandate to Hermes GPE

Brookfield, Angelo Gordon among latest Seattle City pension fund alternatives commitments

Brookfield's latest mammoth infrastructure fundraise was among the latest alternatives fund commitments made by the Seattle City Employees' Retirement System. The post Brookfield, Angelo Gordon among latest Seattle City pension fund alternatives commitments first appeared on

Louisiana pension latest LP to buy into Silver Lake’s mammoth new fundraise

The $26.4bn-managing Teachers’ Retirement System of Louisiana has picked Silver Lake Partners’ giant buyout fundraise among its latest commitments, it has been reported. TRSL agreed to commit up to $25m to Silver Lake Partners VII

Paragon Partners, GIMV prepare WEMAS for H2 auction

Private equity firms Paragon Partners and GIMV are preparing to exit WEMAS Absperrtechnik, a German road safety equipment provider, four sources familiar with the situation said.

Ex-New York pension giant senior exec Doñé joins Platinum Equity as managing director

Alex Doñé, the former CIO of the New York City Comptroller's Office Bureau of Asset Management, has joined private equity major Platinum Equity as a managing director. The post Ex-New York pension giant senior exec

Teachers' Venture Growth leads Alan's EUR 183m Series E

Teachers' Venture Growth (TVG), the venture arm of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan Board, has led a EUR 183m Series E investment in French health tech company Alan.

Nest mandates Schroders for PE strategy

UK-based defined contribution workplace pension scheme Nest (National Employment Savings Trust) has announced that it has selected Schroders Capital as a manager for its private equity investments.

Nordic Capital gets €200m MassPRIM commitment for latest flagship megafund

The $101bn-managing Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management Board has agreed to invest €200m in Nordic Capital's latest flagship buyout fund. The post Nordic Capital gets €200m MassPRIM commitment for latest flagship megafund first appeared on

Vista megafund, new Bernhard Capital fund pick up Louisiana pension commitments

The $13.9bn-managing Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System has picked Vista Equity Partners and Bernhard Capital Partners for its latest private equity fund commitments. The post Vista megafund, new Bernhard Capital fund pick up Louisiana pension

Oregon pension unveils $1.5bn of alternative fund commitments, TPG wins big

The $95bn-managing Oregon Public Employees Retirement System has made another $1.5bn of alternative asset fund commitments, on the back of $800m committed last month. The post Oregon pension unveils $1.5bn of alternative fund commitments, TPG wins

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