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RREEF expands secondaries team with Pomona pro(3)

RREEF has hired Adam Graev, former vice president of secondaries firm Pomona Capital, to lead secondary and co-investment deals in North America.

Shasta closes $250m tech fund

Silicon Valley firm Shasta Ventures has closed on $250 million its second fund, which will make early-stage technology investments.

Blackstone closes $1.3bn debt fund

The buyout group continues to enhance its debt market activities with closure of its first ever ‘credit liquidity’ fund.

PE stocks hit all-time low(3)

Blackstone and Fortress are taking a beating on Wall Street today.

Lehman hires Jeb Bush as PE advisor(3)

US investment bank Lehman Brothers has reportedly hired Jeb Bush, the US President’s brother, to advise its private equity business.

TCV sets record with $3bn fund close

Growth stage-focussed Technology Crossover Ventures has closed its seventh fund on $3 billion, causing Oak Investment Partners to lose the record for the largest fund ever raised by a VC firm.

Report: Carlyle postpones Insight sale(3)

Carlyle’s sale of cable TV provider Insight Communications has reportedly been halted in the hopes that it will fetch a higher price once debt markets are less volatile.

CalPERS increases alternatives allocations

The largest US pension fund has approved an increase to private equity, which will now be allocated 10 percent of CalPERS’ $250 billion portfolio.

Insight Equity pays $160m for van accessories firm(2)

US middle market firm Insight Equity has purchased Atwood Mobile Products, a maker of accessories for recreational vehicles, for $160 million.

RREEF expands secondaries team with Pomona pro(2)

RREEF has hired Adam Graev, former vice president of secondaries firm Pomona Capital, to lead secondary and co-investment deals in North America.