News & Analysis

US public pension plans’ alternative asset commitments in 2017

This LP profile made almost 950 commitments to various private vehicles last year.

Hire wrap-up: Alcentra, CIFC, BNP Paribas and Angelo Gordon

Four firms have made recent additions to their senior management personnel.

CVC Credit shakes up top team as Bowers steps aside

Jonathan Bowers will step aside 11 years after founding CVC’s European credit business to pursue new opportunities.

Bubble talk

The ‘b’ word has been used in relation to private equity. Should its close relative private debt be worried?

ACC sets up APAC committee

Influencing policymakers and regulators will be the ACC’s main mission in the Asia-Pacific.

Hamilton Lane raises over $300m for credit-oriented fund

The fund-of-funds manager has added more capital to its global lending platform.

TCP raises nearly $2bn in one of 2018’s first fundraises

The firm’s lending strategy includes investing in companies both with and without the backing of a private equity firm.

LISTEN NOW: Why Asian families shun alternatives funds

Peter Lee of Deloitte explains why GPs should not expect Asia to produce a flood of capital from this source.

First timers on the back-burner

LPs intend to back first-time funds in the future – up to now, it’s not been a priority.

A rough 2017 for energy and retail sector leveraged loans

Oil prices have held steady recently after a much-welcomed recovery, but the retail rout will likely continue.