
unquote" LP round-up

LPs in Europe increase private equity allocations; a Dutch investor searches for new fund managers; and much more feature in this unquote" round-up of LP news
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Austrian private bank Bank Gutmann, which manages assets worth €18bn, is going to make commitments of around €100m to buyout funds in the coming 6-12 months and its investment team is currently looking to receive fund proposals.
Lithuanian state-backed investor Invega has recently partnered with the European Bank for Reconstruction and Development to develop the country's private equity and venture capital markets. The financing programme will deploy around €58.8m of public funding, along with leveraging additional financial resources, through four risk capital funds. It is aimed at facilitating the start-up and business development needs of Lithuanian SMEs.
UK: CDC Group, the UK's development finance institution, plans to make a minimum of $500m commitments to emerging market private equity in 2017, and is accepting proposals from fund managers.
Nordic: Danish foundation Realdania is increasing its private equity target allocation from 14% to 18%, meaning an additional €100m will be committed to the asset class, and is accepting fund proposals from prospective managers.
DACH: Trafina Privatbank is increasing its private equity portfolio by 10%, and is accepting fund proposals from prospective managers.
Benelux: Delta Lloyd Asset Management will make additional commitments to private equity in 2017, with both new and existing fund managers.
France: French insurer Burrelle Participations is looking to commit between €15-20m to private equity in the next 12 months, and is accepting fund proposals from prospective managers.
A selection of institutional investors currently accepting fund proposals: Marcuard Family Office, Compagnia di San Paolo, Belgian Investment Company for Developing Countries, Kapan Pensioner Forsakringsforening, Rianta Capital, Extorel, Octogone
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