Pension fund major Ohio SERS has committed another $160m across alternatives funds including Carlyle's Asia growth equity vehicle and Brookfield's mammoth new net-zero infrastructure fundraise. The post US pension major Ohio SERS picks Carlyle Asia
The $24.3bn Montana Board of Investments has committed more than $200m across a string of alternatives assets vehicles. The post Montana makes $200m of new alternatives commitments, including new RiverGlade Capital fund first appeared on
US pension fund major the Virginia Retirement System has revealed $625m of new alternative investment fund commitments. The post Big credit fundraises from Ares, HPS get Virginia Retirement System backing first appeared on AltAssets Private
One of Canada's largest pension funds is losing its president and CEO after more than 19 years with the investor. The post Canadian pension giant PSP to lose president and CEO after more than 19
The $56.8bn-managing Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund has made $190m of new commitments across private equity and real estate funds. The post US pension giant IMRF picks NEA, Clearlake among latest round of fund commitments first appeared
Franchise investment private equity specialist Roark Capital has pulled in more than $4.6bn for its latest flagship fundraise, putting it within touching distance of its goal. The post Roark Capital nears $5bn goal for sixth flagship
Artisanal Ventures has raised $62m for its oversubscribed debut fund, which will focus on high growth B2B cloud startups. The post Artisanal Ventures looks to tap LP expertise in investing $62m debut cloud startup fund
Software-focused private equity heavyweight Thoma Bravo is officially back in the market for the follow-up to its $17.8bn Fund XIV vehicle, having picked up a commitment from the Texas County & District Retirement System. The
Tech-focused buyout giant Silver Lake has picked up a new commitment to its seventh flagship fundraise, which follows the $20bn Fund VI it closed at the end of 2020. The post Silver Lake’s follow-up to
Retail and consumer-focused private equity giant Leonard Green & Partners is reportedly eyeing up to $17bn of new capital through a double fundraise. The post Leonard Green eyes $17bn across huge new flagship raise, sophomore mid-market
UAE-based venture capital house Global Ventures has picked up a new investment from regional health insurance major BUPA Arabia. The post BUPA Arabia backs new Global Ventures fundraise to boost Middle East healthcare investing first
US pension giant PennSERS has made $350m of new commitments across private equity, credit and real estate. The post Another $350m of PennSERS alts commitments sees firm back PE, credit and RE funds first appeared on
Agnafit Bidco, set up by private equity major Advent International and Aurora, the investment vehicle of Singapore's GIC, has withdrawn an $8bn bid for Swedish drugmaker Orphan Biovitrum (SOBI). The post Advent, GIC withdraw $8bn
Pension giant MassPRIM has passed $100bn in assets under management for the first time amid a record-breaking 2021 financial year fuelled by private equity gains. The post MassPRIM passes $100bn AUM fuelled by outstanding 2021
ESG investing is no new concept, but it has certainly exploded in importance over the past few years. The market grew to $715bn last year according to the Global Impact Investing Network, while market participants have also expanded in terms of numbers, knowledge and ideas.
US private equity major GTCR is reportedly in the market for its debut fund targeting smaller deals, eyeing up to $1.5bn of capital. The post GTCR said to eye $1.5bn for first ‘smaller deals’ fund,
The $250bn-managing Florida State Board of Administration has reportedly picked a clutch of private equity fundraises as part of a recent swath of investments. The post Florida SBA picks TrueBridge, Carlyle, Falfurrias funds in latest
Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec has bought a "significant" minority stake in Grupo Diagnóstico Aries, one of the fastest growing medical diagnostic services groups in Mexico. The post Pension investment major CDPQ buys
US pension giant LACERA is the latest big instutional investor to commit to Clearlake Capital's hefty new fundraise, which is reportedly targeting $10bn. The post Clearlake gets another big LP commitment towards $10bn-targeting new fund
Institutional investors remain constructive on private capital markets amid a backdrop of rising inflation, potentially higher interest rates and increased scrutiny on ESG issues, new research from Eaton Partners shows. The post LPs eye uptick
