Managers

PEI Awards 2023: Blackstone, Kirkland, Evercore among North America winners

The region continues to play host to the world’s largest LP and GP-led markets.

PEI Awards 2023: AlpInvest, TPG, Evercore among EMEA winners

The region played host to some sizeable and complex GP-led deals, including a continuation fund for Oakley Capital’s IU Group.

BEX completes management buyout in wake of founder’s passing

The firm is gearing up to launch its next fund and could target $1bn, Secondaries Investor understands.

Pomona looks to hit $3bn for its latest secondaries fund

A new Illinois pension plan looks to build its private equity portfolio through a secondaries commitment.

Leonard Green expected to launch debut GP-led fund later this year

While GP-led inventory is high, the capital chasing such deals remains limited to a small universe of buyers.

Wisconsin backs former Rhode Island pension director’s debut secondaries fund

Ballast is led by managing partner Jon Popielarski, a former director of private assets at Employees’ Retirement System of Rhode Island.

Coller plans Zurich hub as it targets private wealth growth

Coller launched a platform targeting high-net-worth investors last year, led by UBS veteran Jake Elmhirst.

Liquidity for rolling LPs: Hellman & Friedman seeks to pay out on older continuation funds

Lead investors on Hellman & Friedman’s deal are Ardian, HarbourVest Partners and Hamilton Lane, sources tell affiliate title Buyouts.

Inside Clipway’s tech-enabled secondaries strategy

Four ways the AI and machine learning-focused firm is deploying its tech-enabled secondaries system in the LP portfolio market.

Pantheon seeks extension to raise latest infrastructure programme

Pantheon Global Infrastructure Fund IV launched in 2021 with a $3bn target.