Restructurings can be an innovative way to offer liquidity to LPs seeking exits, according to Credit Suisse’s Mark McDonald.
2 min read · 07 September 2015
The Canadian public pension and insurance fund manager has invested in an Ardian Fund VII co-investment vehicle, according to a UK regulatory filing.
1 min read · 07 September 2015
The use of intermediaries is expected to continue to rise as new agents enter the market and the buyer universe grows, according to a report by Setter Capital.
1 min read · 06 September 2015
The Asian direct secondaries firm has started making distributions from its latest direct secondaries fund, which held final close about a year ago.
2 min read · 04 September 2015
Fund restructurings have entered the mainstream, which means GPs need a better understanding of the legal and compliance risks involved in the strategy, write Gibson Dunn lawyers Candice Choh and Shawn Domzalski.
4 min read · 03 September 2015
The Canadian pension fund giant is looking to recruit a professional to focus on European secondaries and co-investments.
1 min read · 03 September 2015
At its latest investment committee meeting, the pension’s investment staff presented an elementary private equity cashflow example, prompting tough questions from board members.
2 min read · 03 September 2015
The terms of Crown Global Secondaries IV will be similar to those of its predecessor, except the firm will allow a greater share to be invested in stapled transactions.
2 min read · 02 September 2015
The firm will use the office primarily for infrastructure and mid-cap investing.
1 min read · 02 September 2015
Insurance companies have already started selling off private equity assets in anticipation of the January 2016 implementation.
2 min read · 02 September 2015