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Private Equity Firms Should Be Open To Liquidity Options: Panel

Private equity firms should continue to evaluate options that can unlock liquidity for limited part­ners, according to a private equity panel at the Na­tional Association of Securities Professionals 35th annual Financial Services Conference.

07.03.24
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Momentum, Patience Critical To Raising First-Time Fund

The ability to build momentum in a first fundraise is critical to getting allocators to make a decision on investing, according to panelists on the Private Equity: Stories From the Road, Emerging Manager Fund­raising in a Volatile Environment breakout session.

07.03.24
Be Creative, Transparent & Equitable As An Emerging Mgr.
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Be Creative, Transparent & Equitable As An Emerging Mgr.

Firms should be creative, transparent and equitable when navigating the market as an emerging manager, according to a panel led by Danielle Even, principal of real estate investments at GCM Grosvenor, during the New Jersey Division of Investments’ Emerg­ing Managers Symposium held virtually on June 26.

07.03.24
Scaling Fees, Access Proves Challenging For RE Managers
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Scaling Fees, Access Proves Challenging For RE Managers

Emerging real estate managers face difficul­ties in scaling fees as well as entrepreneur­ial challenges building their track records, a panel highlighted at the New Jersey Division of Investments’ Emerging Managers Sympo­sium held virtually on June 26.

07.03.24
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Real Estate Program Aims To Broaden Opportunity Set

The recently funded emerging manager real estate program at the New Jersey Division of Investment is designed to give the plan ac­cess to managers that would normally be out of the $100.1 billion plan’s reach, according to a real estate panel from the organization’s June 26 virtual conference.

07.03.24
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Institutions Eye Differentiated Portfolios, Alignment From PE

Private equity managers should construct a well-rounded portfolio with differenti­ated niche strategies and focus on their alignment of interests with LPs to set themselves up for success in a competitive and changing market, according to a panel at the New Jersey Division of Investments’ Emerging Managers Symposium held vir­tually on June 26.

07.03.24
New Jersey Plots Move Into Public Markets As Private Markets Portfolio Buildout Continues
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New Jersey Plots Move Into Public Markets As Private Markets Portfolio Buildout Continues

The $95.1 billion New Jersey Division of In­vestment is exploring expanding its emerging manager program into emerging markets and international small-cap equity and high-yield fixed-income, Director and CIO Shoaib Khan told attendees of the plan’s virtual emerging manager symposium held on June 26.

07.03.24
Scaling Your Business For The Short- & Long-Term: Panel
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Scaling Your Business For The Short- & Long-Term: Panel

There are a seemingly endless amount of responsibilities in starting, growing and managing a firm and as a result, those firms must consider scalability and growth as key components to not just short-term surviv­al but long-term success, according to a recent fireside chat.

04.03.24
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Mercer Team Discusses Manager Selection, Due Diligence

Several members of investment consultant Mercer’s team re­cently provided guidance for emerging and diverse managers on how to position themselves to potentially work with the New York State Insurance Fund at a recent conference held in New York on March 7.

04.03.24
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Federal Program Offers Opportunities For Emerging VCs

A federally-backed small business initiative offers emerging venture capital managers access to funding early in their lifecycle.

03.06.24