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Blueprint: Canada’s next mega-manager, Blackstone’s $2bn take-private, KKR’s Europe shake-up and more
Canada’s Sun Life Financial seizes the spotlight this week, as PERE reveals the insurance giant is embarking on an ambitious expansion of its private markets platform with a familiar face at the helm. Meanwhile, Blackstone unveils its latest take-private target in 155-year-old Hawaiian landlord Alexander & Baldwin; Mubadala and Aldar look to raise a $1bn Gulf-focused fund; KKR loses its European real estate head and taps two to replace him; and more in this week’s digest, exclusively for our valued subscribers.
Sun Life Financial contact information
Offices
1 York Street, Toronto, M5J 0B6, CanadaContacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
Key Contact Ms. Shiuan Ting van Vuuren | Job titleSMD, Chief Investment Officer HK & HNW and Head of GA Advisory | LocationToronto, Canada | Email  -------- |
| Ms. Alanna Boyd | Job titleSenior Vice President and Chief Sustainability Officer | LocationToronto, Canada | Email --------- |
| Mr. Tim Deacon | Job titleExecutive Vice-President and Chief Financial Officer | LocationToronto, Canada | Email ---------- |
| Mr. Rohit Goenka | Job titleChief Financial Officer, Sun Life Asset Management | LocationToronto, Canada | Email ------- |
Sun Life Financial fund commitments
Known fund commitments: 2
| Fund | Manager | Commitment date | Commitment size |
|---|---|---|---|
Manager --------- | Commitment dateAug 2016 | Commitment size- | |
Manager ------ | Commitment dateApr 2008 | Commitment size --------- | |
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