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 fund, launched in May, exceeded its hard cap, drawing commitments from various types of LPs including a number from outside of the US.
2 min read · 23 November 2015
Fund advisory Triago found that shadow commitments have risen faster than classic fund commitments, and are estimated to account for 26% of capital raised this year.
2 min read · 23 November 2015
Livingstone partner David Sulaski tells Private Equity International that more family offices of different backgrounds are moving in to private equity as direct and co-investors.<br />
2 min read · 23 November 2015
Stu Bell was hired as a managing director from Comerica, and David Sikora and Dave Ellett join the Texas-based firm as executive partners.
1 min read · 19 November 2015
The New Jersey Division of Investment received $680 million in distributions in the third quarter, a record amount since the inception of its private equity programme. This aligns with record distributions seen overall in 2014.
2 min read · 19 November 2015
Z Capital chief executive Jim Zenni tells Private Equity International that both institutional and retail investors have “moved into risk areas they’re not familiar or comfortable with."
3 min read · 18 November 2015
Tritium I had an initial target of $250m and will seek investment opportunities in the lower middle market Internet and information services businesses, as well as supply chain and logistics and financial and business services sectors.
2 min read · 18 November 2015
Steve Ellis will join TPG as managing partner to oversee TPG’s operations group and portfolio businesses. Ellis will support TPG’s expansion into new sectors and geographies, the firm said.
1 min read · 17 November 2015
Following Permira’s sale on 2 November of aquaculture company PHARMAQ to Zoetis two years after its initial acquisition, Permira partner and head of healthcare investing Mubasher Sheikh tells <span class="ITALIC">Private Equity International</span> about finding niche markets and competing with 'smart peers'.
3 min read · 17 November 2015
Fund V, which exceeded its $1.75bn target, will follow its predecessor’s strategy of seeking investments in middle market companies with $5m-$35m EBITDA.
2 min read · 17 November 2015
