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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
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Lexington Capital Partners IX Closes At $14 Billion

Firm announced the final close of Lexington Capital Partners IX, L.P. and associated vehicles with a combined $14 billion in total commitments.

01.16.20
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HarbourVest Partners Closes HarbourVest Fund XI Above $2 Billion Target

Firm announced the final close of its flagship U.S. fund, HarbourVest Fund XI, which closed above its $2 billion target at $2.61 billion.

01.16.20
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Meketa Investment Group Unveils New Brand, Launches New Website

Firm has adopted an updated brand platform, and as part of that effort, has launched a new website. Changes are intended to better reflect and communicate the firm’s offerings and competitive positioning.

01.16.20
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Segal Acquires Public Sector Consulting Industry Leader LRWL

By adding LRWL’s business process, technology, and pension system implementation experience to Segal’s array of consulting services, the company is enabled to better support current and future public sector clients.

01.16.20
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The Hidden Dangers Of The Great Index Fund Takeover

BlackRock, Vanguard Group and State Street Global Advisors are the three most important players in corporate America, accounting for 22% of shares of the typical S&P 500 company, according to Bloomberg.

01.15.20
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Pathway Closes $1 Billion for Private Credit Fund

Pathway Capital Management has closed on a $1 billion private credit fund, the firm announced. The Pathway Private Credit Fund II will provide debt financing in support of acquisition, recapitalization, refinancing and growth capital transactions sponsored by leading private equity firms.

01.15.20
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Western Suburbs Taking 'Wait-And-See' Approach Toward Benefits Of New Pension Consolidation Plan Backed By Gov. J.B. Pritzker

Officials in many western suburbs are taking a “wait-and-see” attitude toward a new law that consolidates hundreds of suburban and downstate police and fire pension funds.

01.14.20