Private Equity

Christopher Witkowsky

Marlin may far exceed $1bn(2)

Marlin Equity Partners, targeting $1bn for Fund IV, will likely close the fund in lightning-quick time as LPs scramble to find a place in the vehicle.

3 min read · 23 January 2014

Vista hires former LP Pastore(2)

New Jersey state pension system's former head of private equity, Christine Pastore, will head up Vista Equity's new investor relations team.

3 min read · 23 January 2014

French VC Alven eyes hard-cap on Fund IV(2)

Alven Capital has hit its €100m target on its fourth investment vehicle and is expected to collect around €120m for investments mostly in French Internet companies.

1 min read · 23 January 2014

CD&R targets $5bn for next fund(2)

The firm, founded in 1978, will commit at least $250m into Fund IX.

3 min read · 23 January 2014

Nexus Group collects $372m for Fund II(2)

The Peru-based firm, which closed its debut fund on $320m in 2011, is targeting $600m for its second investment vehicle.

3 min read · 23 January 2014

Former Centinela chief Baez sues CalPERS(2)

Citing damage to his reputation and business, Cesar Baez is suing CalPERS and CIO Joe Dear for more than $30m.

4 min read · 22 January 2014

New lease of life(2)

Park Hill recently hired an executive to focus specifically on helping GPs restructure older funds – a niche area that is becoming increasingly important.

3 min read · 22 January 2014

HM Capital spin-out gets CPPIB support(2)

Kainos Capital, targeting $400m, received hefty backing from the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, which committed more than $100m to Fund I and is also helping Kainos become an independent firm.

3 min read · 22 January 2014

Senior executive Zartler leaves Denham(2)

William Zartler, a founder and managing director with the Boston-headquartered energy investor, left for undisclosed reasons.

2 min read · 22 January 2014

Credit Suisse hires Parish Capital executive(2)

Tracy Harris, a partner with former fund of funds Parish Capital, has joined the Customized Fund Investment Group to work on the bank’s investment partnership with North Carolina.

1 min read · 22 January 2014

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