Risk
Private Capital Fundraising Tilts Toward the Big Guys
Slowdown in number of firms pulling in fresh money means more for the top 10 funds, Preqin says.
Tag: Private Equity
Opinion
AI Will Revolutionize Private Equity Investing
Artificial intelligence will be able to convert its efficiency advantage over human investors into markedly better returns, per a Columbia Business professor with experience in the business of AI investing.
Pensions
CalPERS Approves New Private Assets Allocation in Private Equity Push
The pension fund will increase private market assets to 40% of its portfolio, up from 33%, reducing equities and fixed income.
Asset Allocation
Private Capital Payouts Are Sub-Par, Hamilton Lane Charges
These alternative asset funds reduce distributions to investors amid high rates and recession jitters.
Pensions
Lockheed Martin Sued Over Pension Risk Transfer With Athene
The plaintiffs allege Lockheed did not choose the safest annuity provider after AT&T was sued earlier in the week for making a similar deal with Athene.
Pensions
HOOPP Returns 9.8% in 2023
The Healthcare of Ontario Pension Plan saw strong returns from public and private equities.
Alternatives
Record $3.2 Trillion in Unsold Private Equity Assets, Bain Reports
PE firms hold onto overpriced assets for longer, constraining distributions to LPs, but Bain sees a light at the end of the tunnel.
Alternatives
Slowdown in PE Exits, M&A Activity Leads to Smaller, Slower Distributions to Public Pension Funds
Some funds with significant allocations to private equity are facing a negative cash flow from PE distributions.
Pensions
Australia’s Pensions Regulator Launches Project on Unlisted Assets
The APRA is putting under review its practices for valuation of unlisted assets, including private equity, commercial real estate and infrastructure.
How to Navigate Energy Transition Risks
The amount of investment needed for this enormous task is $4 trillion yearly, but the effort is gearing up now.
Asset Allocation
NY State Pension Continues to Dial Back Its Stock Exposure
The New York State Common Retirement Fund exited more than $4.4 billion worth of public equity investments during the first 11 months of 2023, moving more into private equity and emerging managers.
Corporate Moves
AP3, Wafra Introduce Private Equity Investment Platform
Covalent will initially be capitalized with $1.05 billion to focus on investments in North America and Europe.
Risk
Possible IPO Stars for 2024: Private Equity Firms
Amid encouraging market performances of other public buyout companies, expect a spate of PE operators to go public, says PitchBook.
Pensions
Pennsylvania SERS Commits $220M to Private Equity, Real Estate
Along with new commitments to alternatives, the pension fund is also boosting pay for staffers.
Alternatives
M&A, VC, AI Activity Expected to Increase in Next 5 Years, per Coller Capital Survey
The semiannual private equity barometer survey included 110 PE managers answering questions about artificial intelligence, private credit and more.