NYC employees’ pension gets ready for big PE portfolio sale
As 2025 approaches, significant secondary market activities are emerging, particularly from the New York City Employees’ Retirement System (NYCERS), which…
Scotland emerging as venture capital hotspot – Daily Business
Venture capital in Scotland has surged, with 9,000 employees in VC-backed firms, representing 7% of the UK’s VC-funded companies. Edinburgh…
IPE Conference: Private debt said to make overall economy more resilient | News
At the IPE Conference & Awards 2024 in Prague, investment specialists discussed the benefits of private debt lending, emphasizing its…
AfDB: Demand for housing in Africa will create $1.4trn investment opportunity by 2050
The African Development Bank (AfDB) projects that the growing demand for housing in Africa will generate a $1.4 trillion investment…
How secondaries are driving CalPERS’ structural shift
The California Public Employees’ Retirement System (CalPERS), with a $532 billion portfolio, emphasizes secondaries investments as crucial for enhancing private…
Exclusive: 9x gross return for Connection Capital’s 23.5 Degrees franchise exit to Starbucks
Connection Capital has successfully exited from its investment in 23.5, the first Starbucks licensee in the UK. This marks a…
Women’s Conference of Florida 2024: Inspiring Leadership, Empowering Change
The Women’s Conference of Florida will host its eighth annual event on December 13, 2024, at the Tampa Convention Center….
The Human Aspect of Alternative Investments
Alternative investments, including private equity, hedge funds, real estate, and commodities, have gained popularity post-2008 financial crisis, driven by their…
How endowments can find alpha
A GEM of an idea Matt Bank, deputy CIO at GEM, emphasizes that simply investing in private equity may not…
Saudi Venture Capital invests in a private equity fund by Aliph Capital
Saudi Venture Capital (SVC) has invested in Aliph Fund I, a growth fund managed by Aliph Capital, focusing on mid-market…