Manager Research & Selection | Private Markets
Investment Manager, Local Government Pension Scheme, UK
Expert support for illiquid investment
Peter Hobbs’ team of specialists provides expert support across private debt, real estate, private equity, infrastructure, trade finance, agriculture, timberland, renewable energy and more.
A customised approach to portfolio design and manager selection, creative fee negotiation to minimise leakage and strong due diligence support all add particular value in private markets. Broad coverage ensures smaller, specialist boutiques are uncovered. With high performance dispersion and long-term horizons, manager selection is key to managing implementation risk.
Case Studies
Implementation in focus
Infrastructure
A Canadian foundation with significant infrastructure experience sought an unlisted infrastructure fund to complement its existing holdings, but faced challenges in today's heated marketplace.
Direct Lending
A Canadian public pension fund sought to redeploy capital into private debt in a search that highlighted the importance of flexibility.
Nordic Real Estate
This German pension fund was experienced in real estate but wanted to boost Nordic exposure with a regionally-focused strategy.
Renewable Infrastructure
This UK public pension fund had explored the renewable energy infrastructure sector with their retained consultant, but was unsatisfied due to the shortage of choices presented.
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