Based in New York, Annabelle Ju covers North American institutional investors and fund regulation as the US Private Equity Reporter for Private Equity International and private funds management. She previously reported on market structure at Bloomberg and obtained her Master of Science degree from Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University.
The placement agent, which was acquired last year by Stifel Financial Corporation, will open its Chicago location next month within Stifel’s office.
1 min read · 29 March 2016
Advent International is acquiring a majority ownership interest in ATI from KRG, which had purchased the company in 2012.
2 min read · 29 March 2016
Founders Fund VI had an original target of $1bn and received commitments from 197 investors.
2 min read · 28 March 2016
Joel Thickins joins TPG from Australian PE firm CHAMP, while the country head and Asia co-head Ben Gray is set to leave the firm at the end of the year.
1 min read · 28 March 2016
The New Mexico State Investment Council had previously committed $40m to Fund III and $60m to Fund II.
2 min read · 28 March 2016
The Denver-based firm has raised $148.4m for KRG Capital Fund V from 11 limited partners since receiving its first commitment a year ago. Its predecessor fund, KRG Capital Fund IV, closed in 2007 above target on $1.96 billion.
2 min read · 25 March 2016
The placement agent, which focuses solely on Asian institutional investors, has hired Luke Chun from Shinhan Investment Asia.
1 min read · 16 March 2016
Seventy-seven endowments, foundations, asset managers and non-profits launched the Intentional Endowments Network meant to support ESG investing.
1 min read · 15 March 2016
The transaction involving The Fresh Market will be financed by $800m of new senior secured notes and $525m of equity from Apollo and the rollover of the owners’ stake.
2 min read · 14 March 2016
Currency exchange lows against the dollar and distress in the market due to low commodity prices and political turmoil are drawing investor interest, says Cate Ambrose, Latin American Private Equity and Venture Capital Association president.
3 min read · 14 March 2016
