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Private Funds in Focus
Private equity investments have become increasingly important portfolio allocations to many investors as they seek new sources of alpha and yield. Since 2000, the PineBridge Private Funds Group (PFG) team has focused on offering our clients access to market areas where we believe there is an attractive opportunity for potential outperformance – like the middle market.
The PFG team focuses on the broad middle market, which includes primary partnership sizes below US$2 billion, and secondary and co-investments generally less than US$100 million.
Private Funds Group Highlights
More than US$18.3 billion committed in the private markets since 2000
500-plus limited partnerships, with more than 300 distinct general partner (GP) relationships
Nearly 100 advisory board seats across the portfolio
17 dedicated private fund investment professionals located in New York, Mexico City, Hong Kong, Zurich, Mumbai and London
As of 30 June 2024. Includes all current investments within a fund/account managed by the PineBridge Private Funds Group.
A distinct approach
Disciplined risk management
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We’re equity analysts at heart," says Costabile. "When you combine this with our view of risk stemming from our insurance company heritage, what you get are what we consider to be thoughtful underwriters.”
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A focus on ESG
Environmental, social, and governance (ESG) issues are an integral part of the PFG team’s due diligence process. We focus on three key pillars of ESG in our research: live discussions with fund managers on ESG issues; incident screening and review using third-party data providers; and an assessment of general partner ESG policies and processes.
A team effort
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Empowering Individuals
The concept of empowerment is an important one at PineBridge – and it extends to each team member and to every part of the business. As Costabile explains, “Having only one person who knows what’s going on in the business is a risk. Yes, part of my role is to set the team’s strategy. But everyone on the team has ownership in helping us get from point A to point B.”
This material was prepared by the Private Funds Group (“PFG”) for distribution to certain permitted contacts of PFG for educational purposes only. This report is not an advertisement and is not intended for distribution, commercial use or the general public. This is not an offer to sell or solicitation of an offer to purchase any interest in any investment fund or product. It may not be forwarded to any other person or entity. It is not a product of PineBridge Investments. In addition, the views expressed do not necessarily reflect the opinions of any other investment professional at PineBridge Investments, and may not be reflected in the strategies and products that PineBridge offers. Benchmarks are used for illustrative purposes only, and any such references should not be understood to mean there would necessarily be a correlation between investment returns of any investment and any benchmark. Any referenced benchmark does not reflect fees and expenses associated with the active management of any investment. Opinions expressed herein may differ from the views or opinions expressed by other areas of PineBridge Investments. It should not be assumed PineBridge will make investment recommendations in the future that are consistent with the views expressed herein, or use any or all of the techniques or methods of analysis described herein. PineBridge Investments and its affiliates may have positions (long or short) or engage in securities transactions that are not consistent with the information and views expressed in this document. Information from third party sources has not been independently verified. Any opinions, projections, forecasts and forward-looking statements are speculative in nature; valid only as of the date hereof and are subject to change. PineBridge Investments is not soliciting or recommending any action based on this information.