Mantra targets niche, diverse deals with new fund
The vehicle has acquired stakes in Latin American agribusiness funds, as well as interests in a secondaries fund.
Odin Equity funds go through restructuring
A consortium led by Access Capital Partners restructured Odin's two buyout funds. The firm also rebranded to BWB Partners.
Terra Firma nears closure of third fund’s liquidity option
The firm is planning to buy out 10% of stakes Terra Firma Capital Partners III's LPs agree to sell.
NZ Super to sell $500m RE portfolio
The $30bn super is understood to be interested in selling a collection of real estate fund stakes. Partners Group and Landmark are said to be among the bidders.
Strategic Partners paid $2.3bn for CalPERS RE portfolio – update
One of the co-investors that participated in the transaction was The Texas State Board of Education, which oversees the Texas Permanent School Fund, and contributed $50m.
Argentum sells EQT stake to AGC – update
The Norwegian asset manager, which has $1.8bn in private equity assets, held the EQT V interest through its secondaries vehicle.
Goldman sells stake in Waterland fund to Arcano
Madrid-based Arcano bought the growth stakes through its latest secondaries fund, which is at least 50% invested.
Secondaries firms go off the beaten path
With early secondaries, late primaries and mid-life co-investments, firms try to skirt competition and boost returns, according to Triago.
Strategic makes first deferred payment in Spice portfolio sale
Strategic Partners purchased the legacy portfolio of Spice, formerly called APEN, in December for $192m.
Spice Private Equity buys Indian, LatAm fund stakes
The Swiss fund of funds, formerly known as APEN, continues its new strategy of focusing on co-investments and secondaries in emerging markets.