Secondaries buyers and sellers are waiting for more clarity on the impact of the fall in oil prices on energy-focused funds, but opportunities remain in some pockets of the market.
3 min read · 12 June 2015
Bakaya will advise institutional investors and fund sponsors on transactions in the real estate sector.
1 min read · 12 June 2015
The fund, which targets high net worth individuals, bought stakes in Carlyle Asia Growth Partners III and Carlyle/Riverstone Global Energy and Power Fund II on the secondaries market. It also expanded its exposure to other funds, including Carlyle Partners V, which owns Axalta Coating Systems.
2 min read · 12 June 2015
Fund of funds firm Mantra expects to close its latest fund in the next four weeks after 10 months of fundraising. The firm focuses on niche and listed private equity strategies in sectors including oil and gas, mining, litigation funding, intellectual property and agribusiness.
1 min read · 12 June 2015
Almost 80% of LPs have taken part in one or more PE fund restructurings since the global financial crisis.
2 min read · 11 June 2015
At least ten new funds were raised or announced in recent months with a total of $10.79 billion, PEI data disclosed.
1 min read · 11 June 2015
Investors buying a preferred equity position in funds with a structured investment approcach can more easily decrease risk compared to investors in traditional secondary funds, according to a study conducted by 17Capital and PERACS.
1 min read · 10 June 2015
The California Public Employees’ Retirement System plans to cut its relationships with external private equity managers from 100 to 30, according to Ted Eliopoulos, chief investment officer of the $300bn pension fund.
2 min read · 08 June 2015
LPs have a more positive view of private equity in the Asia-Pacific region and plan to be active buyers and sellers in the secondaries market within the next two years, according to a new report by Coller Capital.
1 min read · 08 June 2015
The finding of a study conducted by 17Capital and PERACS justifies that investors often require a greater discount when investing in a tail-end fund.
2 min read · 08 June 2015
