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The sovereign wealth fund’s $7.2bn private equity and special opportunities portfolio returned 32.7% for the year ending 30 June.
An LP and a GP reflect on the events of September 2008 and how it changed them as investors.
Private equity – and its considerable fees – does not compare well with a booming stock market, but it’s not time to give up on the asset class just yet.
CDC, South Suez and 57 Stars discuss the risks – and returns – of investing in Africa.
Picking a GP at random now gives investors less than a 50% chance at beating public markets, according to data from PitchBook.
From rising to falling star, Africa rewards those with discipline, patience and the skills to build a market leader.
The September 2008 issue of PEI has some unexpected similarities with today.
Cambridge Associates’ head of private markets Andrea Auerbach makes it her business to know all about your business – including whether your best dealmakers are heading for the exit.
For all the debate it provokes, the conventional hurdle rate has remained stubbornly untouched since the ’80s.
Investor documents reveal the firm has not included a preferred return hurdle for its ninth flagship fund, which is seeking $15bn.