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Going Direct: The Case of Teachers' Private Capital
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Reference no. 813-041-1
Subject category: Entrepreneurship
Authors: Michael Prahl (INSEAD); Claudia Zeisberger (INSEAD); Deepa Ramanathan (INSEAD)
Published by: INSEAD
Originally published in: 2013
Version: 03.2015
Revision date: 7-Apr-2015
Length: 27 pages
Data source: Field research
Topics: Private equity; Pension fund; Limited Partner (LP); Buy-out; BCE; Direct investing; Ontario teachers' pension plan; Co-investment
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Abstract

The case traces the evolution of the private equity investment platform of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (Teachers’). Unlike the typical traditional pension fund, Teachers’ has forged a bold, pioneering approach to investing by making a concerted push towards direct investing. The case discusses the trade-offs involved in developing a direct investing platform. The case discusses the advantages and limitations of the direct investing model, contrasts it with other approaches to investing in private equity, and raises important issues for institutional investors pursuing strong risk-adjusted returns. It requires students to think about the many challenges that arise in building and managing a comprehensive private equity programme.
Industry:
Pension funding
Other setting(s):
1990-2012
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Going Direct: The Case of Teachers' Private Capital
Teaching note
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Reference no. 813-041-8
Subject category: Entrepreneurship
Authors: Michael Prahl (INSEAD); Claudia Zeisberger (INSEAD); Deepa Ramanathan (INSEAD)
Published by: INSEAD
Originally published in: 2013
Version: 05.2016
Revision date: 6-Jun-2016
Length: 9 pages
Data source: Field research
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Abstract

The case traces the evolution of the private equity investment platform of the Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan (Teachers’). Unlike the typical traditional pension fund, Teachers’ has forged a bold, pioneering approach to investing by making a concerted push towards direct investing. The case discusses the trade-offs involved in developing a direct investing platform. The case discusses the advantages and limitations of the direct investing model, contrasts it with other approaches to investing in private equity, and raises important issues for institutional investors pursuing strong risk-adjusted returns. It requires students to think about the many challenges that arise in building and managing a comprehensive private equity programme.

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Industry:
Pension funding
Other setting(s):
1990-2012

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Thumbnail image for product with reference number 813-041-8
Going Direct: The Case of Teachers' Private Capital
Teaching note
-
Reference no. 813-041-8
Subject category: Entrepreneurship
Authors: Michael Prahl (INSEAD); Claudia Zeisberger (INSEAD); Deepa Ramanathan (INSEAD)
Published by: INSEAD
Originally published in: 2013
Version: 05.2016
Revision date: 6-Jun-2016
Length: 9 pages
Data source: Field research
View full details