Sofia Karadima - Unquote Sofia Karadima - Unquote Impact investing: LP perspectives Three European LPs discuss how they define impact, their favoured measurement metrics, and the kinds of managers they look for https://www.unquote.com/IMG/273/21273/hires-four-web-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/unquote/analysis/3019647/impact-investing-lp-perspectives https://www.unquote.com/unquote/analysis/3019647/impact-investing-lp-perspectives https://www.unquote.com/unquote/analysis/3019647/impact-investing-lp-perspectives Mon, 08 Jun 2020 10:00:00 +0100 Border to Coast bolsters alternatives expertise with new hire Thelwell's appointment comes as BCPP is looking to expand its internal investment capabilities https://www.unquote.com/IMG/814/17814/handshake-vc-web-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/uk/news/3019019/border-to-coast-bolsters-alternatives-expertise-with-new-hire https://www.unquote.com/uk/news/3019019/border-to-coast-bolsters-alternatives-expertise-with-new-hire https://www.unquote.com/uk/news/3019019/border-to-coast-bolsters-alternatives-expertise-with-new-hire Thu, 16 Apr 2020 11:32:44 +0100 Coronavirus: European LPs contemplate course corrections LPs are not unanimous in their opinion of how the current pandemic will reshape ways of thinking https://www.unquote.com/IMG/996/23996/face-masks-business-web-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/unquote/analysis/3018998/coronavirus-european-lps-contemplate-course-corrections https://www.unquote.com/unquote/analysis/3018998/coronavirus-european-lps-contemplate-course-corrections https://www.unquote.com/unquote/analysis/3018998/coronavirus-european-lps-contemplate-course-corrections Thu, 16 Apr 2020 09:33:00 +0100 Capital Constellation enters partnership with Pollen Street Capital Constellation will provide capital in a bid to support the continued growth of Pollen Street https://www.unquote.com/IMG/471/22471/agreement-mandate-city-web-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3019002/capital-constellation-enters-partnership-with-pollen-street https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3019002/capital-constellation-enters-partnership-with-pollen-street https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3019002/capital-constellation-enters-partnership-with-pollen-street Wed, 15 Apr 2020 11:48:23 +0100 LP Profile: Kåpan Pensioner Mikael Falck, head of alternatives, discusses the Swedish pension fund's appetite and exposure to the asset class https://www.unquote.com/IMG/104/24104/mikael-falck-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/nordics/analysis/3018796/lp-profile-k-pan-pensioner https://www.unquote.com/nordics/analysis/3018796/lp-profile-k-pan-pensioner https://www.unquote.com/nordics/analysis/3018796/lp-profile-k-pan-pensioner Fri, 27 Mar 2020 11:23:41 +0000 FundRock launches French arm dedicated to PE, real estate Based in Paris, the new entity is an alternative investment fund manager https://www.unquote.com/IMG/224/17224/arc-de-triomphe-web-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/france/news/3018591/fundrock-launches-french-arm-dedicated-to-pe-real-estate https://www.unquote.com/france/news/3018591/fundrock-launches-french-arm-dedicated-to-pe-real-estate https://www.unquote.com/france/news/3018591/fundrock-launches-french-arm-dedicated-to-pe-real-estate Wed, 11 Mar 2020 11:46:00 +0000 Coller, Glendower et al. shortlisted for CPABF secondaries mandate US pension fund is looking to commit to two funds, allocating $25m to each https://www.unquote.com/IMG/430/23430/money-bag-lending-web-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3018519/coller-glendower-et-al-shortlisted-for-cpabf-secondaries-mandate https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3018519/coller-glendower-et-al-shortlisted-for-cpabf-secondaries-mandate https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3018519/coller-glendower-et-al-shortlisted-for-cpabf-secondaries-mandate Thu, 05 Mar 2020 10:33:27 +0000 Real Dania PE head joins Industriens Pension Nielsen joins from Realdania, where he has served as head of alternatives and private equity https://www.unquote.com/IMG/294/20294/london-handshake-web-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/nordics/news/3018445/real-dania-pe-head-joins-industriens-pension https://www.unquote.com/nordics/news/3018445/real-dania-pe-head-joins-industriens-pension https://www.unquote.com/nordics/news/3018445/real-dania-pe-head-joins-industriens-pension Thu, 27 Feb 2020 11:18:00 +0000 StepStone names secondaries-focused Johnston as partner Adam Johnston is a member of StepStone's private equity secondaries practice https://www.unquote.com/IMG/177/16177/handshake-office-web-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3018398/stepstone-names-secondaries-focused-johnston-as-partner https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3018398/stepstone-names-secondaries-focused-johnston-as-partner https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3018398/stepstone-names-secondaries-focused-johnston-as-partner Tue, 25 Feb 2020 11:50:05 +0000 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 https://www.unquote.com/IMG/930/19930/pensioner-travel-insurance-web-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3018392/us-pension-set-to-back-pantheon-secondaries-fund https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3018392/us-pension-set-to-back-pantheon-secondaries-fund https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3018392/us-pension-set-to-back-pantheon-secondaries-fund Tue, 25 Feb 2020 11:36:30 +0000 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 https://www.unquote.com/IMG/936/23936/britta-lindhorst-web-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/dach/analysis/3018391/lp-profile-hq-capital https://www.unquote.com/dach/analysis/3018391/lp-profile-hq-capital https://www.unquote.com/dach/analysis/3018391/lp-profile-hq-capital Tue, 25 Feb 2020 10:54:07 +0000 Italian family offices join forces to invest in VC Cube3 is intended to help Italian investors gain exposure to international investments strategies https://www.unquote.com/IMG/961/17961/corporate-boardroom-meeting-web-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/southern-europe/news/3018332/italian-family-offices-join-forces-to-invest-in-vc https://www.unquote.com/southern-europe/news/3018332/italian-family-offices-join-forces-to-invest-in-vc https://www.unquote.com/southern-europe/news/3018332/italian-family-offices-join-forces-to-invest-in-vc Wed, 19 Feb 2020 11:46:19 +0000 US pension earmarks $25m for private debt secondaries Augusta-based MainePERS has invested 3.5% of its portfolio to alternative credit https://www.unquote.com/IMG/430/23430/money-bag-lending-web-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3018302/us-pension-earmarks-usd25m-for-private-debt-secondaries https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3018302/us-pension-earmarks-usd25m-for-private-debt-secondaries https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3018302/us-pension-earmarks-usd25m-for-private-debt-secondaries Mon, 17 Feb 2020 11:29:00 +0000 Eurizon launches private markets arm New organisation, which has been operating since December 2019, has €3.4bn in AUM https://www.unquote.com/IMG/248/15248/portfolio-web-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/southern-europe/news/3018271/eurizon-launches-private-markets-arm https://www.unquote.com/southern-europe/news/3018271/eurizon-launches-private-markets-arm https://www.unquote.com/southern-europe/news/3018271/eurizon-launches-private-markets-arm Thu, 13 Feb 2020 11:34:32 +0000 Californian pension SCERS searches for alternatives consultant Interviews with the most qualified respondents are expected to take place in May https://www.unquote.com/IMG/483/15483/briefcase-web-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3018216/californian-pension-scers-searches-for-alternatives-consultant https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3018216/californian-pension-scers-searches-for-alternatives-consultant https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3018216/californian-pension-scers-searches-for-alternatives-consultant Mon, 10 Feb 2020 11:59:27 +0000 NYSCRF backs secondary special situations fund https://www.unquote.com/IMG/771/16771/china-us-money-web-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3018034/nyscrf-backs-secondary-special-situations-fund https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3018034/nyscrf-backs-secondary-special-situations-fund https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3018034/nyscrf-backs-secondary-special-situations-fund Mon, 27 Jan 2020 12:05:36 +0000 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 https://www.unquote.com/IMG/930/19930/pensioner-travel-insurance-web-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/uk/news/3018004/dc-pension-set-to-invest-in-private-equity https://www.unquote.com/uk/news/3018004/dc-pension-set-to-invest-in-private-equity https://www.unquote.com/uk/news/3018004/dc-pension-set-to-invest-in-private-equity Thu, 23 Jan 2020 11:49:00 +0000 Pantheon joins forces with Kermony for France-focused push Relationship is set to facilitate access to Pantheon's offering for French institutional investors https://www.unquote.com/IMG/282/19282/handshake-pen-coffee-web-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3017986/pantheon-joins-forces-with-kermony-for-france-focused-push https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3017986/pantheon-joins-forces-with-kermony-for-france-focused-push https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3017986/pantheon-joins-forces-with-kermony-for-france-focused-push Wed, 22 Jan 2020 11:46:17 +0000 Partners Group nears $100bn in AUM Alternatives manager has secured $7.1bn in new commitments from private equity, and $4.9bn from private debt https://www.unquote.com/IMG/500/19500/business-reports-web-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3017893/partners-group-nears-usd100bn-in-aum https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3017893/partners-group-nears-usd100bn-in-aum https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3017893/partners-group-nears-usd100bn-in-aum Thu, 16 Jan 2020 11:54:44 +0000 Three UK charities on hunt for impact-focused managers Successful manager would oversee a £32m portfolio with a focus on ESG and impact https://www.unquote.com/IMG/965/15965/handshake2-web-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/uk/news/3017866/three-uk-charities-on-hunt-for-impact-focused-managers https://www.unquote.com/uk/news/3017866/three-uk-charities-on-hunt-for-impact-focused-managers https://www.unquote.com/uk/news/3017866/three-uk-charities-on-hunt-for-impact-focused-managers Wed, 15 Jan 2020 11:07:05 +0000 Greenspring closes VC secondaries fund on $800m Fund targets investments in expansion-stage companies as well as LP interests https://www.unquote.com/IMG/490/16490/dollars-web-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/unquote/official-record/3017832/greenspring-closes-vc-secondaries-fund-on-usd800m https://www.unquote.com/unquote/official-record/3017832/greenspring-closes-vc-secondaries-fund-on-usd800m https://www.unquote.com/unquote/official-record/3017832/greenspring-closes-vc-secondaries-fund-on-usd800m Mon, 13 Jan 2020 11:39:58 +0000 Standard Life Private Equity Trust outlines 2019 secondaries activity Fund completed three secondary investments last year https://www.unquote.com/IMG/489/16489/dollars-loan-web-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3018104/standard-life-private-equity-trust-outlines-2019-secondaries-activity https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3018104/standard-life-private-equity-trust-outlines-2019-secondaries-activity https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3018104/standard-life-private-equity-trust-outlines-2019-secondaries-activity Fri, 10 Jan 2020 12:01:00 +0000 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 https://www.unquote.com/IMG/967/19967/dollars-fundraise-web-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/unquote/official-record/3017797/portfolio-advisors-hits-first-close-for-secondaries-fund https://www.unquote.com/unquote/official-record/3017797/portfolio-advisors-hits-first-close-for-secondaries-fund https://www.unquote.com/unquote/official-record/3017797/portfolio-advisors-hits-first-close-for-secondaries-fund Fri, 10 Jan 2020 11:01:00 +0000 Model LPA – useful protection or unnecessary guide? Fund formation specialists weigh in on ILPA's recently launched Model Limited Partnership Agreement https://www.unquote.com/IMG/422/22422/handshake-mandate-web-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/unquote/analysis/3017773/model-lpa-useful-protection-or-unnecessary-guide https://www.unquote.com/unquote/analysis/3017773/model-lpa-useful-protection-or-unnecessary-guide https://www.unquote.com/unquote/analysis/3017773/model-lpa-useful-protection-or-unnecessary-guide Fri, 10 Jan 2020 10:00:00 +0000 Insurers expect PE to outperform – survey Schroders survey respondents expect PE and infra to generate the highest returns in the next 12 months https://www.unquote.com/IMG/311/14311/accounting-software-web-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3017671/insurers-expect-pe-to-outperform-survey https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3017671/insurers-expect-pe-to-outperform-survey https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3017671/insurers-expect-pe-to-outperform-survey Tue, 17 Dec 2019 11:34:53 +0000 Texas pension names new CIO Auby's promotion follows the decision of the current CIO, Jerry Albright, to step down https://www.unquote.com/IMG/784/17784/handshake-bright-web-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3017652/texas-pension-names-new-cio https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3017652/texas-pension-names-new-cio https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3017652/texas-pension-names-new-cio Mon, 16 Dec 2019 10:47:46 +0000 TRS replaces TorreyCove with Stepstone as PE consultant TRS also rehires StepStone Group as investment consultant for real estate and real asset opportunities https://www.unquote.com/IMG/483/15483/briefcase-web-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3017631/trs-replaces-torreycove-with-stepstone-as-pe-consultant https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3017631/trs-replaces-torreycove-with-stepstone-as-pe-consultant https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3017631/trs-replaces-torreycove-with-stepstone-as-pe-consultant Fri, 13 Dec 2019 11:34:07 +0000 LP Profile: EQ Asset Management Head of private equity Staffan Jåfs discusses the organisation's views on PE opportunities and its fundraising plans https://www.unquote.com/IMG/623/23623/staffan-ja-fs-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/unquote/analysis/3017493/lp-profile-eq-asset-management https://www.unquote.com/unquote/analysis/3017493/lp-profile-eq-asset-management https://www.unquote.com/unquote/analysis/3017493/lp-profile-eq-asset-management Wed, 11 Dec 2019 10:23:00 +0000 Ex-Tryg senior vice-president Winther joins Realdania Winther's appointment comes as current CIO Peter Johansen announced his intention to resign last October https://www.unquote.com/IMG/282/19282/handshake-pen-coffee-web-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/nordics/news/3017509/ex-tryg-senior-vice-president-winther-joins-realdania https://www.unquote.com/nordics/news/3017509/ex-tryg-senior-vice-president-winther-joins-realdania https://www.unquote.com/nordics/news/3017509/ex-tryg-senior-vice-president-winther-joins-realdania Wed, 04 Dec 2019 11:31:42 +0000 EQ targets first close for two PE funds by January 2020 One fund-of-funds will focus on European primaries, and the other on the secondaries market https://www.unquote.com/IMG/312/23312/euros-notes-spread-web-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/nordics/news/3017495/eq-targets-first-close-for-two-pe-funds-by-january-2020 https://www.unquote.com/nordics/news/3017495/eq-targets-first-close-for-two-pe-funds-by-january-2020 https://www.unquote.com/nordics/news/3017495/eq-targets-first-close-for-two-pe-funds-by-january-2020 Wed, 04 Dec 2019 10:31:23 +0000 UK pension partnership BCPP reveals PE investments BCPP consists of 12 partner funds, but only eight have committed to its first offering https://www.unquote.com/IMG/473/22473/consultant-reports-web-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/uk/news/3017430/uk-pension-partnership-bcpp-reveals-pe-investments https://www.unquote.com/uk/news/3017430/uk-pension-partnership-bcpp-reveals-pe-investments https://www.unquote.com/uk/news/3017430/uk-pension-partnership-bcpp-reveals-pe-investments Wed, 27 Nov 2019 11:57:00 +0000 Partners Group outlines 2020 strategy In its 2020 Private Markets Navigator, the firm eyes sub-sector trends generating top-line growth https://www.unquote.com/IMG/500/19500/business-reports-web-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3017405/partners-group-outlines-2020-strategy https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3017405/partners-group-outlines-2020-strategy https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3017405/partners-group-outlines-2020-strategy Tue, 26 Nov 2019 11:57:59 +0000 Italian pension seeks alternatives manager Fondoposte is looking to gain exposure to buyout and growth private equity funds https://www.unquote.com/IMG/853/17853/pensioners-couple-web-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/southern-europe/news/3017373/italian-pension-seeks-alternatives-manager https://www.unquote.com/southern-europe/news/3017373/italian-pension-seeks-alternatives-manager https://www.unquote.com/southern-europe/news/3017373/italian-pension-seeks-alternatives-manager Fri, 22 Nov 2019 11:41:59 +0000 Diversification key to mitigating downturn, say AVCJ panellists As concerns about a looming recession abound, LPs are focusing on diversifying their portfolios https://www.unquote.com/IMG/642/13642/sweets-web-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3017234/diversification-key-to-mitigating-downturn-say-avcj-panellists https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3017234/diversification-key-to-mitigating-downturn-say-avcj-panellists https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3017234/diversification-key-to-mitigating-downturn-say-avcj-panellists Thu, 14 Nov 2019 10:07:47 +0000 UK pension partnership fully invests debut PE fund LGPS Central Limited also announces its co-investment sleeve is performing ahead of targets https://www.unquote.com/IMG/832/15832/pound-notes-web-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/uk/news/3017228/uk-pension-partnership-fully-invests-debut-pe-fund https://www.unquote.com/uk/news/3017228/uk-pension-partnership-fully-invests-debut-pe-fund https://www.unquote.com/uk/news/3017228/uk-pension-partnership-fully-invests-debut-pe-fund Wed, 13 Nov 2019 11:20:00 +0000 FoF and co-investment fund closes boost Hamilton Lane growth Assets under management and advice reached a combined $481bn in September https://www.unquote.com/IMG/541/15541/dollars-pile-cash-web-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3017150/fof-and-co-investment-fund-closes-boost-hamilton-lane-growth https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3017150/fof-and-co-investment-fund-closes-boost-hamilton-lane-growth https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3017150/fof-and-co-investment-fund-closes-boost-hamilton-lane-growth Wed, 06 Nov 2019 11:43:00 +0000 ILPA mulling Europe-focused legal document Model LPA Model LPA is designed to reduce complexity, cost and resources required when negotiating fund terms https://www.unquote.com/IMG/397/16397/consultant-web-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3017060/ilpa-mulling-europe-focused-legal-document-model-lpa https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3017060/ilpa-mulling-europe-focused-legal-document-model-lpa https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3017060/ilpa-mulling-europe-focused-legal-document-model-lpa Fri, 01 Nov 2019 11:07:00 +0000 LP Profile: Pensioenfonds PGB Dick Tol discusses the pension fund’s investment plans, approach to responsible investing, and how its private equity strategy has taken off https://www.unquote.com/IMG/432/23432/dick-tol-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/unquote/analysis/3017015/lp-profile-pensioenfonds-pgb https://www.unquote.com/unquote/analysis/3017015/lp-profile-pensioenfonds-pgb https://www.unquote.com/unquote/analysis/3017015/lp-profile-pensioenfonds-pgb Tue, 29 Oct 2019 09:50:01 +0000 Ohio pension to launch private markets co-investment programme Co-investment programme will potentially invest in European private equity, but details are still to be determined https://www.unquote.com/IMG/422/22422/handshake-mandate-web-185x114.jpeg https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3017007/ohio-pension-to-launch-private-markets-co-investment-programme https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3017007/ohio-pension-to-launch-private-markets-co-investment-programme https://www.unquote.com/unquote/news/3017007/ohio-pension-to-launch-private-markets-co-investment-programme Mon, 28 Oct 2019 11:52:42 +0000