Bridgepoint

Portfolio companies increasingly want to 'work with the best of the best', according to research from consultancy firm Nepean.

'Our initial investment in 2018 via our small mid-cap fund has been highly successful and we’re delighted that Bridgepoint will be able to continue working with management and provide additional investment for the next stage of growth of PEI,' says Bridgepoint.

The mid-market firm plans to back about 20 companies in Northern Europe with its IK X Fund, US pension documents show.

The London-headquartered firm, which could seek as much as £1bn for its fifth mid-market Europe PE fund, also expects to launch and seed new strategies this year.

Holding assets longer is not always the first consideration for prized assets, healthcare investors said at a Dechert conference.

The firm intends to raise around $415m by issuing new shares on the London Stock Exchange.

GP stakes managers, sovereign wealth funds and insurers want to purchase more market share in the UK’s fragmented alternatives investment industry, according to a panel hosted by the law firm.

Climate initiatives by GPs tend to be about sharing good practice rather than systemic assessments across the portfolios, says Stephen Barrie, the pension's deputy director of ethics and engagement.