News/LPs
FundRock launches French arm dedicated to PE, real estate
Based in Paris, the new entity is an alternative investment fund manager
Legal & General promotes Fitzpatrick to managing director
Fitzpatrick is expected to explore ways to deploy capital and enhance returns across alternatives
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
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
HarbourVest and Vanguard agree strategic partnership
Strategic partnership will see new PE funds raised annually to be accessed by Vanguard clients
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
Hamilton Lane announce leadership changes
Before joining Hamilton Lane, Strang was a partner at private equity firm Dunedin
Pantheon joins forces with Kermony for France-focused push
Relationship is set to facilitate access to Pantheon's offering for French institutional investors
Pantheon promotes Wong and Vainio to partner
Pantheon offers regional primary fund programmes, secondaries, and co-investment
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
Standard Life Private Equity Trust outlines 2019 secondaries activity
Fund completed three secondary investments last year
Insurers expect PE to outperform – survey
Schroders survey respondents expect PE and infra to generate the highest returns in the next 12 months
Texas pension names new CIO
Auby's promotion follows the decision of the current CIO, Jerry Albright, to step down
ICG appoints new head of European secondaries
Blossier will work with head of PE funds Oliver Gardey to build out the platform in Europe
TRS replaces TorreyCove with Stepstone as PE consultant
TRS also rehires StepStone Group as investment consultant for real estate and real asset opportunities
Ex-Tryg senior vice-president Winther joins Realdania
Winther's appointment comes as current CIO Peter Johansen announced his intention to resign last October
