Schroders Launches Multi Private Credit Fund, Cites UK Defined Benefit Pension Demand
The new product is coming to market in response to the growing demands from U.K.-based defined benefit pension schemes
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Pension SuperFund Sees Opportunity in Private Equity but Won’t Be Jumping the Gun
As PSF launches, its first priority is to consolidate its absorbed PE allocations
London Cementing Itself As Top Global Hub for Impact Technology Investing
2020 on course to be a record year for venture capital investment into London impact tech
Jim Rowan Appointed as Senior Advisor to KKR's Asia Private Equity Team
Rowan was previously CEO of Dyson Ltd
Digital Transformation Opportunity Still Not That Well Understood by Private Equity
Digital transformation takes time but can provide huge rewards
TA Associates Hires Andrew Harris as Director of Investor Relations
Harris was previously with Advent International
The Riverside Company Adds Iain Leigh to Advisory Board
Leigh was the founder of the private equity business of APG Asset Management and is also well known for his prior role leading AlpInvest Partners in North America
CIVC Partners Closes Fund VI, Promotes Doug Potters to Partner
Fund closes at $525 million of commitments
Blackstone To Acquire Therma Holdings From Gemspring Capital
Blackstone Energy Partners is also acquiring RE Tech Advisors, Inc
Will The AIFMD Review Reinvent The National Private Placement Regime?
Despite delays, given that the initial completion date was set for 2017, the legislative process for the AIFMD review seems to have gathered fast paced momentum since mid-2020
Endless To Acquire Hovis From Gores Group, Premier Foods
Investment is Endless' third in the UK food sector in recent times
Fund Managers Look Out. There’s a New Detective in Town
Investigative due diligence evolves in the digital age
Pension Commitments to Private Equity and Private Debt Funds Outpacing Last Year Despite Pandemic
Year to date 2020 private equity and private debt fundraising are outpacing 2019 figures by 17% and 11% respectively
Canadian Venture Capital, Buyout Investment Down Double Digits Year on Year Through Third Quarter
Canadian venture capital totalled CA$5.0bn invested across 468 rounds in the first nine months of 2020, which was a 11% decrease on 2019
