Private Equity

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TRS told innovative partnerships will drive returns

The Texas Teachers Retirement System (TRS) continues to build innovative relationships with its managers, the latest of which has seen it take a $250-million equity stake in asset manager Bridgewater Associates LP.

SAM RILEYFebruary 22, 2012

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Preqin survey of private equity investors

The tide may be turning for private equity investments, with 73 per cent of investors planning to make new private equity commitments in 2012, according to a global survey of 100 institutional investors by Preqin.

Amanda WhiteFebruary 15, 2012

Asset Allocation

OMERS uses patient capital for life cycle venture investing

OMERS has will capitalise on its ability to invest for the long-term and use the newly-launched venture capital arm to invest directly in the entire life cycle of a project. OMERS Ventures, which will be the avenue for the fund to invest directly in venture rather than through funds, is predicated on funding through the […]

Amanda WhiteNovember 23, 2011

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Investors look at private equity despite bumpy ride on public markets

Despite European public equity markets tumbling, private equity is yet to experience the sharp downturn it suffered in the last financial crisis, with investors still showing interest in the strongly performing asset, said independent alternative assets research firm Preqin.

SAM RILEYAugust 24, 2011

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CalPERS looks for emerging private equity managers

Domestic emerging managers are the latest focus in the private equity portfolio of the $239 billion CalPERS, with the fund searching for a new investment vehicle, most likely a customised fund-of-funds, to invest in partnerships that may be under-capitalised.

Amanda WhiteJuly 13, 2011

Asset Classes

That’s what I’m talking about …

When a consortium of investors, which included the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, bought a majority stake in Skype from eBay in September 2009, it was valued at $2.75 billion. This week Microsoft agreed to buy Skype for $8.7 billion in cash.

Amanda WhiteMay 11, 2011

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TRS told innovative partnerships will drive returns

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Preqin survey of private equity investors

Asset Allocation

OMERS uses patient capital for life cycle venture investing

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Investors look at private equity despite bumpy ride on public markets

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CalPERS looks for emerging private equity managers

Asset Classes

That’s what I’m talking about …

California State Teachers Retirement System (CalSTRS)

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