Bailey McCann

Carlyle promotes Buser to CFO

Curtis Buser has served as interim CFO since May

CalPERS considers change to PE benchmark

The pension may move away from a custom benchmark citing “unintended risk”

Tailwater Capital closes third fund on $650m

The Texas-based firm focuses on energy investments

Alaska Permanent Fund commits $550m to private equity

Both commitments will go to Dyal Capital Partners, to acquire GP stakes

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Thoma Bravo buys Riverbed in take private deal

Teachers’ Private Capital will invest alongside Thoma Bravo in the acquisition

Illinois Teachers’ commits €100 million to private equity

The commitment is a follow-on investment with Rhone Capital

Vector Capital promotes two to managing director

California-based Vector Capital is promoting Alex Beregovsky and Andy Fishman

SVP Global closes third special situations fund on $1.31bn

The Connecticut-based firm beat its $1 billion target

HealthCare Royalty Partners snags White for COO

Christopher White will come over from Janney