Articles by Sofia Karadima
Impact investing: LP perspectives
Three European LPs discuss how they define impact, their favoured measurement metrics, and the kinds of managers they look for
Border to Coast bolsters alternatives expertise with new hire
Thelwell's appointment comes as BCPP is looking to expand its internal investment capabilities
Coronavirus: European LPs contemplate course corrections
LPs are not unanimous in their opinion of how the current pandemic will reshape ways of thinking
Capital Constellation enters partnership with Pollen Street
Capital Constellation will provide capital in a bid to support the continued growth of Pollen Street
LP Profile: Kåpan Pensioner
Mikael Falck, head of alternatives, discusses the Swedish pension fund's appetite and exposure to the asset class
FundRock launches French arm dedicated to PE, real estate
Based in Paris, the new entity is an alternative investment fund manager
Coller, Glendower et al. shortlisted for CPABF secondaries mandate
US pension fund is looking to commit to two funds, allocating $25m to each
Real Dania PE head joins Industriens Pension
Nielsen joins from Realdania, where he has served as head of alternatives and private equity
StepStone names secondaries-focused Johnston as partner
Adam Johnston is a member of StepStone's private equity secondaries practice
US pension set to back Pantheon secondaries fund
Pantheon Global Secondaries Fund VI has a focus on GP-led transactions in Europe and North America
LP Profile: HQ Capital
Britta Lindhorst, managing director and head of European investments, talks about the investment climate and the organisation's plans for 2020
Italian family offices join forces to invest in VC
Cube3 is intended to help Italian investors gain exposure to international investments strategies
US pension earmarks $25m for private debt secondaries
Augusta-based MainePERS has invested 3.5% of its portfolio to alternative credit
Eurizon launches private markets arm
New organisation, which has been operating since December 2019, has €3.4bn in AUM
Californian pension SCERS searches for alternatives consultant
Interviews with the most qualified respondents are expected to take place in May
NYSCRF backs secondary special situations fund
New York State Common Retirement Fund (NYSCRF) has committed $400m to secondary special situations and new private lending investments in Asia-Pacific, according to documents seen by Unquote.
USS opens up DC section to PE investments
Move comes as funds invested in DC have exceeded £1bn, but exposure to private markets assets was already available to DB members
Pantheon joins forces with Kermony for France-focused push
Relationship is set to facilitate access to Pantheon's offering for French institutional investors
Partners Group nears $100bn in AUM
Alternatives manager has secured $7.1bn in new commitments from private equity, and $4.9bn from private debt
Three UK charities on hunt for impact-focused managers
Successful manager would oversee a £32m portfolio with a focus on ESG and impact
Greenspring closes VC secondaries fund on $800m
Fund targets investments in expansion-stage companies as well as LP interests
Standard Life Private Equity Trust outlines 2019 secondaries activity
Fund completed three secondary investments last year
Portfolio Advisors hits first close for secondaries fund
Hard-cap of the secondaries vehicle amounts to $2.25bn, with a final close expected in H2
Model LPA – useful protection or unnecessary guide?
Fund formation specialists weigh in on ILPA's recently launched Model Limited Partnership Agreement