Research and analytics firm MPI has published an assessment of Ivy League endowments’ 2016 FY Performance. The firm writes that asset allocation remains the largest determining factor in endowment performance. “Commodities and Emerging Markets, each of which suffered respective losses due to continued declining oil prices or political turmoil, were a
The outcome of the US presidential election represents a significant threat to merger and acquisition (M&A) activity over the next six months, according to a survey of over 1,600 global dealmakers by Intralinks. Respondents from North America predict the US presidential election will have the greatest impact on M&A activity
Private equity house Key Capital Partners (KCP) has exited its interest in Gear4Music, selling its remaining shares for GBP9 million, which combined with earlier partial exits has generated a five times return on investment. The GBP55 million turnover online musical instrument retailer has seen growth in recent years following KCP’s
Neuberger Berman has closed the NB Private Debt Fund II with USD750 million of limited partner commitments. The fund seeks to invest in the junior debt of private equity-backed companies, including unitranche loans, second lien loans, and mezzanine debt securities. Including the fund, Neuberger Berman manages approximately USD2.3 billion
Preqin’s latest update on private equity reports that 2015 witnessed record levels of capital distributions (USD443 billion), surpassing that of the previous record high in 2014, when fund managers return USD424 billion to investors. 2015 also marks the fifth consecutive year in which capital distributions outstripped capital calls, Preqin writes.
Baird Capital’s UK-headquartered BCPE II portfolio company SGX Sensortech has completed the sale of its Air Quality Sensors (AQS) division to US-based Amphenol Corporation. Baird Capital invested in SGX Sensortech in 2012 as part of an investment initiative targeting safety products. AQS manufactures and supplies advanced gas sensing products
Clarus Risk, an institutional risk solutions firm, is to acquire the private equity risk measurement practice and methodologies of Laven Partners, a consultancy and regulatory software publisher servicing the financial services industry. The deal, completed on 5 October 2016, will see Laven Partners offer compliance and due diligence solutions to
Cinven has agreed the sale of Avio Space Propulsion, an international operator in space launchers and space propulsion, to Space2 and Leonardo-Finmeccanica together with Avio’s management. This represents a full realisation for Cinven from its shareholding in Avio Group. Cinven originally acquired Avio from Carlyle in December 2006, alongside
Centaur Fund Services has launched an enhanced fund services offering, which focuses on providing services to funds specialising in private equity, real estate, venture capital and fund of private equity strategies. The announcement comes in response to a dramatic rise in the number of private equity firms outsourcing the
Technology distributor Avnet has completed its acquisition of Premier Farnell in an all cash merger for GBP1.85 per share, which equates to an equity value of approximately GBP691 million. The acquisition was approved by Premier Farnell shareholders representing 99.9 per cent of the votes cast and has received all regulatory
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