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December 14, 2022

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Public pensions plans weigh their allocations to private equity for 2023.

UK-listed companies were still the biggest draw for private capital in Europe in 2022, despite PE-backed take-privates slowing.

Chart of the day: Median PE capital raised by type, from our European PE Breakdown.

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Will public pensions stick to their PE targets in 2023?

(Madison Thompson/PitchBook News)

As limited partners consider their target allocations to private equity in 2023, public pension plans are taking varying approaches. Calpers and the Iowa Public Employees' Retirement System, for example, are expanding the asset class's position in their portfolios, while the Alaska Permanent Fund Corporation's CIO is more bearish on the value of the space.

Despite the different approaches, a core—and consequential—chunk of institutional portfolios remains dedicated to private equity.

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UK-founded Snyk has raised $196.5 million in a round led by QIA, valuing it at $7.4 billion. The company, which provides cybersecurity for software developers, was previously valued at $8.6 billion following its 2021 Series F.

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Ngrok closes $50M Series A

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Neonatal healthcare startup Tellus Therapeutics has raised a $35 million Series A led by Perceptive Advisors and Xontogeny.

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Twitter rival Post News is seeking a $50 million round that would peg the startup at a $250 million valuation, Axios reported. Noam Bardin, the former CEO of Waze, leads the company.

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Fifth Wall raises $866M fund for real estate tech

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Chart of the Day

"PE growth/expansion funds have been very popular in 2022, representing 29% of capital raised in European PE funds. This fund strategy is at the cross-section between PE and VC as it targets growth companies that are well-established but still young, fast-growing, and seeking minority stakes. These tend to have higher returns than more mature PE targets, and are less risky than the less-established companies targeted by VCs."

Source: PitchBook's Q3 2022 European PE Breakdown

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