Investor Commitments

Mexican pension funds can only invest in domestic private equity funds under current regulations, but Felipe Vilá Gonzalez, chief executive of Mexico’s fund of funds group Fondo de Fondos, says LPs are keen to diversify abroad.

Despite lacklustre economic growth, Blackstone’s chairman and chief executive Stephen Schwarzman is confident that the alternative asset giant’s private equity investments can continue to deliver robust returns.

The buyout firm, which invests in food and beverage companies, has also closed on its first debt vehicle, which will provide a source of subordinated debt for its fourth fund.

Following a sluggish first quarter, private debt fundraisers enjoyed a far more fruitful period from April to the end of June.

Private equity assets reached $640bn, accounting for 18% of total alternative assets under management worldwide, according to Willis Towers Watson. Direct private equity funds under management rose 6 percent to some $640 billion in 2015 as the global appetite for alternative assets continued to grow, research by advisory firm Willis Towers Watson has found. “There’s […]

The New York State Common Retirement Fund committed $1.46bn to five different tech-focused private equity funds so far in 2016.

The Boston City Retirement System is searching for investment firms to manage a private markets mandate for three years.

Spinout firms and overflow of LP demand have fuelled the debut fund market.

HQ Capital’s latest fund of funds includes a US and European vehicle, respectively seeking a blend of primary and secondary investments.

The Nordic buyout firm’s fifth vehicle held a close after nine months of fundraising.