Maverix Private Equity, led by ex-OMERS Ventures CEO John Ruffolo, will soon roll out a second growth equity offering, sources familiar with the fundraising told Buyouts. NYC pension’s Eneasz Kadziela on what the system looks for in GPs: 'So we like GPs that have an exit committee or a real disciplined process around managing exits,' Kadziela explained during an interview on the sidelines of PEI Group's NEXUS 2025 conference earlier this month. (Buyouts) In the latest episode of The Infrastructure Investor Podcast, editor-in-chief Bruno Alves sits down with Blackstone global head of infrastructure Sean Klimczak to discuss the firm's blockbuster AirTrunk deal, transportation’s enduring appeal, portfolio construction and the advantages of being open-ended. Lincoln Financial, an insurance company and annuity provider based in Radnor, Pennsylvania, announced it has formed separate partnerships with Bain Capital and Partners Group to launch two private markets funds. (Private Debt Investor) During a Secondaries Investor-led panel at PEI Group’s NEXUS 2025 event in Orlando, Florida last week, Martha Heitmann, a partner at LGT Capital Partners, and Wilfred Small, a senior managing director at Ardian, both predicted $10 billion-plus CVs by 2030. David Fox, a partner at Leonard Green & Partners, took his prediction a step further, predicting a $20 billion-plus CV. Nvidia and Elon Musk’s xAI have joined the $30 billion AI Infrastructure Partnership, alongside founding members BlackRock, Global Infrastructure Partners, a part of BlackRock, Microsoft and MGX. The partnership aims to revolutionize AI infrastructure through cutting-edge data centers and energy solutions. (Infrastructure Investor) At its 12 March board meeting, the Los Angeles Water & Power Employees Retirement Plan was presented with a five-year strategic plan by investment consultant RVK to bring its 2.1 percent allocation to private debt to its target of five percent by 2029. (Private Debt Investor) Santander and alternative asset manager Atitlan Group have held a €300 million close on their joint farmland fund. (Agri Investor) Too much of a focus on DPI will “drive GPs to do very unnatural things,” Allen Waldrop, deputy CIO – private markets, at Alaska Permanent Fund has warned. His comments came at PEI Group’s NEXUS conference held in Orlando, Florida last week. (Private Equity International) | 