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AAPI-Owned Firms Continue Outperformance Against Peers

Asian American and Pacific Island­er-owned asset management firms continue to outperform peers, particularly in the private markets, according to a new study released by the Association of Asian Ameri­can Investment Managers.

10.07.26
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Children’s Health PE Head Leaves To Launch Secondaries Firm

Children’s Health Head of Private Markets Yangge Seaman left the institution this summer to launch her own private markets firm.

10.07.26
Illinois Police Officers Pension Fund Adds Investment Officer
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Illinois Police Officers Pension Fund Adds Investment Officer

Edward Bush has joined the $16.4 billion Illinois Police Officers’ Pension Investment Fund as an investment officer, the plan confirmed.

09.03.26
Chingona Ventures Fights For Next Generation Founders
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Chingona Ventures Fights For Next Generation Founders

Chingona Ventures is leveling up its support for the next generation of founders with two new additions to its investment team.

09.02.26
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Homestead Digs Into Credit With First Close Of New Fund

Homestead Capital announced the first close of its inaugural commingled private credit strategy, which is targeting a total fundraise of $350 million in commitments with a hard cap of $500 million, last month.

09.02.26
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Mako Capital Offers Proof, Not Promise, To Lower Middle Market

Investors want to see proof, not promise, and private equity manager Mako Capital Group is focused on identifying good people and supplementing credible processes and systems inside of its companies.

09.02.26
Cambridge Associates Podcast Discusses Finding Value Early
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Cambridge Associates Podcast Discusses Finding Value Early

Evaluating fund managers is a pattern-recognition business, but the edge comes from interrogating the patterns rather than trusting them, according to a recent podcast episode.

08.05.26
L2 Point Providing Clarity, Balance In Growth Equity Space
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L2 Point Providing Clarity, Balance In Growth Equity Space

Kerstin Dittmar, founder of San Francisco-based private investment firm L2 Point, was featured in the lat­est episode of In The Spotlight, a webinar se­ries collaboration between EMM and the New America Alliance.

08.05.26
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NYC Retirement Systems Sets 2027 Date For Emerging Mgr. Event

The New York City Retirement Systems will host its 2027 Diverse and Emerging Managers Invest­ment Conference on Feb. 10.

08.05.26
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Fund Launch Partners Raising Second GP Stakes & Seeding Fund

Growth equity firm Fund Launch Partners is raising its second fund to invest in emerging private market managers.

08.05.26