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MassMutual triples funding for first-time fund managers in expanded First Fund initiative

Massachusetts Mutual Life Insurance Company will dedicate an extra $100m to backing first-time fund managers, double its previous commitment from its First Fund initiative. The post MassMutual triples funding for first-time fund managers in expanded

LPs and GPs draw battle lines over expenses, transparency as market turmoil impacts sector

Public markets investors have been slamming on the brakes for the past 12 months as macro factors continue to weigh heavy on the global dealmaking and trading environment. But is a different picture appearing in

HarbourVest launches first Australian office amid region’s growing LP demand

HarbourVest Partners has opened its first office in Australia amid increased demand for alternatives from LPs and rich individuals in the region, the firm said. The post HarbourVest launches first Australian office amid region’s growing

KKR raising fourth direct lending fund amid soaring debt appetite from LPs

KKR is back in the market with its fourth debt fund, with eyes on up to $2bn for the vehicle amid a surge in LP demand for more risk-averse alternative asset classes. The post KKR

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

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

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.

Silver Lake, Barings PE Asia among over $1bn of new Illinois Teachers Retirement System commitments

The $63bn-managing Teachers’ Retirement System of Illinois has made more than $1bn of new private equity and alternatives commitments. The post Silver Lake, Barings PE Asia among over $1bn of new Illinois Teachers Retirement System

Ex-BlackRock veteran Di Piazza named Blockchain Capital capital formation head as firm eyes $400m fund pair

Blockchain Capital has brought in ex-Blackrock veteran Jason Di Piazza as head of capital formation amid plans to raise up to $400m across a pair of funds. The post Ex-BlackRock veteran Di Piazza named Blockchain

Another rapid fundraise sees healthcare investment veteran Ampersand score $1.2bn from LPs

Healthcare investor Ampersand Capital Partners has sealed a hefty fund size increase by hauling in $1.2bn of LP commitments for its eleventh flagship fundraise. The post Another rapid fundraise sees healthcare investment veteran Ampersand score

Institutions are shifting from equity to debt – but are they being risk-averse enough?

You know the alarm bell is ringing when you see institutional investors rebalancing their portfolios from equity to debt. But Raul Ramos, director of fund services at Crestbridge, believes that the current surge in debt

PE’s Covid comeback stutters, LPs ‘overwhelmed’ at fundraising pace

Private equity's record-breaking comeback from the coronavirus pandemic last year has stuttered in 2022 as geopolitical tensions and inflationary pressures continue to take their toll on markets, new research shows. The post PE’s Covid comeback

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

Investors to increase private credit allocation amid market uncertainties

82% of the respondents are expecting to increase their allocation to private credit in the year ahead amid market uncertainties, a new survey from Rede Partners shows. The post Investors to increase private credit allocation

Sentinel Capital Partners gets PennSERS commitments across two funds

The Pennsylvania State Employees' Retirement System has committed $125m towards two funds managed by Sentinel Capital Partners. The post Sentinel Capital Partners gets PennSERS commitments across two funds first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Here’s which alternatives fund MainePERS has just committed $225m of capital to

The $18bn-managing Maine Public Employees Retirement System has revealed $225m of new alternative investment fund commitments. The post Here’s which alternatives fund MainePERS has just committed $225m of capital to first appeared on AltAssets Private

PennSERS makes latest commitments to Veritas, Blackstone as it lowers investment return assumption

The Board of the Pennsylvania State Employees’ Retirement System has picked Veritas Capital and Blackstone for its latest round of alternative asset fund commitments. The post PennSERS makes latest commitments to Veritas, Blackstone as it

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

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

LPs upping PE allocations, crypto industry fund investments on the rise: Coller Capital Barometer

More than half of institutional LPs have increased their commitments to private equity over the past two years in the hunt for outsized returns, the latest Coller Barometer report shows. The post LPs upping PE

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