Investor Commitments

The top firms on this year’s Global Investor 100 increased their private equity allocation by more than 53%, collectively holding $636.1bn in PE assets.

PEI’s LP of the year in North America also triumphs in the GI 100, suggesting this relative newcomer to the industry is here to stay.

PE assets under management have grown appreciably in year-on-year terms amid performance spikes and LPs investing increasingly vast amounts.

How private equity's biggest investors compare.

It’s been a year of change for many firms in the GI 100, as outstanding PE performance in 2021 has resulted in strained operations today.

Many public institutions in the US are exploring portfolio sales thanks to a confluence of factors that has left them at, or above, their private equity allocations.

We spotlight five firms making their debut on the Global Investor 100.

CPP Investments dominates the GI 100 once again, with its PE exposure double the average of the 10 next-largest investors.

The $639bn insurer has made headway in recent years across co-investments, emerging managers and the secondaries market.

The sovereign investor, which ranked 13th in this year’s list, is well known for encouraging its GPs to innovate sustainably and expand into new areas of investment.