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Whitehorse, Morgan Stanley pick up fund commitments from $62bn Maryland pension system

Whitehorse Liquidity Partners and Morgan Stanley have picked up fund commitments from the $62bn-managing Maryland State Retirement & Pension System.

Canadian, Asian alternatives fundraises among $390m of new LACERA commitments

The $65bn-managing LA County Employees Retirement Association has revealed $390m of new private equity and venture capital funds.

Private capital funds must invest $5.5bn over next five years amid rising LP demand for transparency

Private capital funds must invest about $5.5bn over the next five years to meet growing demands for investor transparency, new research suggests.

HighGear Ventures closes Fund II, says venture secondaries ‘at the start of an overdue transition’

Secondaries specialist HighGear Ventures has hit an oversubscribed final close for its second fundraise.

Flashpoint VC hits first close for $200m-targeting debut secondaries fund

Tech investor Flashpoint has hit a first close for its $200m-targeting debut direct secondaries fundraise.

Philadelphia pension reveals $100m commitments across social impact, African PE funds

The $6.4bn-managing Philadelphia Board of Pensions & Retirement has committed $100m across two private equity and impact investment funds.

EmergeVest brings in ex-Aberdeen Standard Investments, TransAsia exec Clothier as IR director

Hong Kong private equity house EmergeVest has brought in former Aberdeen Standard Investments and TransAsia Private Capital exec Sam Clothier as investor relations director.

Saudi Arabia’s $400bn sovereign wealth fund anchors new NBK Capital credit fund to first close

Saudi Arabia's $400bn Public Investment Fund has anchored the latest fundraise from Middle East private equity house NBK Capital Partners.

Big debt fund commitments head $2.1bn of new investments from Florida SBA – report

Private equity majors Centerbridge and Cerberus Capital Management were the big winners from $2.1bn of new commitments from the Florida State Board of Administration.

Huge LP re-up rate sees Blue Sea Capital surge to $430m Fund II close

A powerful re-up rate from existing backers has seen Blue Sea Capital surge to a $430m final close for its second fundraise.

New Jersey pension fund commits $475m across debt, infra, VC fundraises

The $83.3bn-managing New Jersey Division of Investment has committed $475m across four infrastructure, venture capital and debt funds.

Texas pension major makes CapitalSpring fund first alternatives commitment of 2021

The $29bn-managing Texas County and District Retirement System has picked the latest direct lending fund from restaurant-focused CapitalSpring for its first alternatives commitment of 2021.

Oak HC/FT gets PSERS backing for $1.1bn-targeting Fund IV

Healthcare and fintech investor Oak HC/FT has picked up backing from a US pension giant as it looks to raise up to $1.1bn for its latest fund.

Blackstone brings in over $3.1bn for first dedicated growth capital investment fundraise

Global buyout giant Blackstone has scored more than $3.1bn of LP capital for its debut fund dedicated to growth capital investing.

TA Associates said to ready $11bn Fund XIV for pitching to LPs

Global private equity house TA Associates is reportedly prepping to raise up to $11bn for what would be its biggest-ever flagship fundraise.

AMP Capital, PSP Investments sell stakes in Alpha Trains to APG, PGGM Infrastructure Fund

AMP Capital and Canadian pension giant the PSP Investments have agreed to sell their stakes in European rail rolling stock company Alpha Trains.

eEquity raises biggest ever fund thanks to debut commitment from EC, EIF investment initiative

Nordic growth investor eEquity has hit an SEK 1.6bn (€160m) final close for its new fund targeting e-commerce and internet retailing.

Private equity fundraising will hit record $330bn next year, PitchBook predicts

Private equity fundraising will bounce back from its coronavirus-induced wobble to hit an all-time high of more than $330bn in 2021, data specialist PitchBook is predicting.

Eurazeo picked to run €420m French healthcare fund launched by Caisse des Dépôts, FIF

French investment giant Eurazeo has been picked to manage a new €420m healthcare fund launched by the French Insurance Federation and the Caisse des Dépôts.

Sixth Street Partners eyes brightening European debut investment market with up to €1bn fundraise

Former TPG credit arm Sixth Street Partners is out raising up to €1bn for a new direct lending fund as it looks to profit from market conditions caused by the Covid-19 crisis.

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