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Pension
Funds and Private Equity. Why? (4)
Long-term focus§Investments in PE have a long-term focus, which suits the objective and rationale of pension fund investments.
Common Investment Option
§Pension funds, along with banks, are the largest PE
investors worldwide (22% and 24%)
Control over investments
§PE managers actively and substantively participate in their
portfolio companies,
monitoring the progress of investments
§There is a high degree of transparency and insider
information
§Monitoring market and company highs