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PE outperforms other alternatives for foundations – report
More than 220 foundations participated in the study, representing around $104bn of assets
Mercer acquires Pavilion Financial
As part of Mercer, Pavilion's clients will have access to the firm's investment capabilities
Canson raises $100m to invest in Thomson Reuters buyout
Vehicle will be used to co-invest in Blackstone's $20bn buyout of the Financial and Risk division
Florida pension fund PE returns beat benchmark
Private equity has driven results for the entire portfolio, which returned 8.98% for the same period
European secondaries up 50% year-on-year – report
Western Europe deals saw the largest increase in H1 compared with other geographies, says Setter
IK prepares for minority stake fund launch
IK Investment Partners began registering vehicles for the fund in April earlier this year
Rede hires Amala's Simpson
Rede's seventh hire this year, most recently following the appointments of Joseph and Camacho
PE drives returns for Maryland pension fund
Public pension fund has also increased its allocation to private equity to 12.5%
Carlyle mulls Atotech IPO
Carlyle acquired the business at an enterprise value of $2.3bn from French energy company Total
Bain to acquire Esure in £1.2bn take-private
Board of the UK insurance company has approved an offer of 280 pence apiece from the GP
PE delivers best returns for Keva
Finnish pension fund announces it generated returns of 7.3% from its private equity portfolio
Crest to hold final close for maiden fund
Crest plans to invest in profitable, fast-growing and export-driven companies based in Portugal
KKR, Schroders back Neos direct lending JV
KKR is the principal investor in the vehicle and is drawing the investment from its credit funds
Bridgepoint-backed Smyk files IPO prospectus
GP had acquired Smyk in a €247m deal from former owner Empik Media & Fashion in January 2016
Private assets spurring returns for CPPIB
Investment portfolio has generated 1.8% of annualised net nominal returns for the first quarter
ADM exits its CEE private equity business
Move enables ADM to focus on its Asian fixed income business, Cibus Fund and ADM Capital Foundation
Bridgepoint sells minority stake to Dyal Capital
Mid-market GP will expand its range of investment approaches and expand internationally
Calper's committee to revise PE programme
Investment committee will also discuss whether to extend its contracts with its investment consultants
Nystrs considering further European fund commitments
US pension fund has increased the number of active partnerships in its private equity portfolio
Strong exit environment helps drive Pantheon's returns
Sales to corporate buyers were the most significant source of exits, PIP says in its results
BGF on track for busiest ever year
With five months to go, the UK investor is already just a few deals shy of its record deployment year
Nordic Capital acquires Excent Tandtechniek
Deal was made as an add-on to Nordic Capital's European Dental Group platform
Riverside promotes Álvarez-Novoa to partner
Firm also appoints Filip Van de Vliet and Philip Rowland as operating partners
Hamilton Lane asset footprint hits record high
Firm plans to keep growing its existing funds across primary, co-investment and secondary strategies