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Wynnchurch Capital Closes On Fund V At $2.277 Billion

Middle market private equity firm announced the closing of its fifth private equity fund, Wynnchurch Capital Partners V, at $2.277 billion of committed capital.

01.22.20
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Harvard Management Company Invests In Avocados, Sells Other Natural Resource Assets

The Harvard Management Company adjusted its natural resource portfolio this week by purchasing a minority stake in produce company Westfalia Fruit International and selling its investments in two Australian farms.

01.22.20
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Head Of Canada Pension Fund Warns On Illiquid Asset Rush

The biggest global funds should all be monitoring their investments in illiquid assets, according to the head of Canada’s largest pension fund.

01.21.20
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UBS is Guiding Investors To Close The ‘Climate Finance Gap’

Investors can play a huge role in solving the climate crisis, but for that to happen they need guidance on how to direct their capital, according to UBS.

01.21.20
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Incline Racks Up $1.165 Billion For Fifth Fund

Incline Equity Partners has closed its fifth fund at $1.165 billion.

01.21.20
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Federated Investors, Inc. To Change Name And Ticker Symbol

Federated Investors, Inc., a leading global investment manager, intends to change its name to Federated Hermes, Inc.

01.21.20
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CalPERS Hits Milestone: Market Value Tops $400 Billion

CalPERS’ market value reached $400 billion Thursday, reaching a new landmark and reflecting a doubling of the fund’s portfolio from 10 years ago.

01.17.20
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Canadian Pension Fund CDPQ’s Private-Equity Team Hit With More Departures

Departures come as CDPQ aims to increase its private-equity allocation north of 15%.

01.17.20
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Silicon Valley Community Foundation Reveals Price Of Ousting Toxic Leadership

The leaders ousted for fostering a toxic workplace at the Silicon Valley Community Foundation walked away with tens of thousands of dollars in severance pay, tax filings show, revealing the cost of a scandal that rocked the nation’s largest charitable organization of its kind.

01.17.20
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KKR Closes $2.2 Billion Next Generation Technology Growth Fund II

Firm announced the final closing of KKR Next Generation Technology Growth Fund II, a $2.2 billion fund dedicated to growth equity investment opportunities in the technology space in North America, Europe and Israel.

01.16.20