Private Equity
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
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
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
The firm, founded in 1978, will commit at least $250m into Fund IX.
3 min read · 23 January 2014
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
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
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
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
William Zartler, a founder and managing director with the Boston-headquartered energy investor, left for undisclosed reasons.
2 min read · 22 January 2014
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