Carmela Mendoza
MidEuropa Partners, Partners Group, European Investment Bank and others say valuations of underlying companies could be affected.
The growth investor gathered $7.8bn for its sixth flagship fund, and a further $16bn for its managed accounts and evergreen program.
Private capital dry powder as of end-June stands at $3.3trn, of which around $1trn is for buyouts alone, according to a report from the consulting firm.
Special purpose acquisition companies are both an opportunity and a threat, interim chief investment officer Dan Bienvenue tells the pension’s investment committee.
The firm's Global Transition Fund will invest in assets that will move the economy towards net-zero, including renewables, industrial businesses and infrastructure, chief executive Bruce Flatt said on the firm's Q3 2020 results call.