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AXA PE promotes US secondary specialist

In recognition of his significant role in some of AXA PE’s biggest transactions, head of the New York office Benoit Verbrugghe has been given a place on the firm’s executive board.

2 min read · 17 January 2013

Providence expects $5bn for Fund VII

Fund VII will raise less than its original $6bn target, according to remarks made at the firm's annual meeting by CEO Jonathan Nelson.

3 min read · 17 January 2013

CalPERS’ emerging manager problem

CalPERS’ apparent move to reduce its support for emerging managers has got the massive pension system into some political hot water.

9 min read · 17 January 2013

PA State Employees’ hires alternatives professional

Michael Beblo, former head of private equity at the Alfred l. duPont Testamentary Trust, has joined the system as a director on the alternatives team.

1 min read · 17 January 2013

Indiana to pare down portfolio

The state’s $25bn Public Retirement System is offloading more than $800m-worth of fund commitments as part of a portfolio ‘clean up’.

2 min read · 17 January 2013

NYSTRS hires Verizon private equity manager

The state teachers’ pension system has brought on Danielle Seger as a private equity investment officer. Seger left Verizon’s investment management unit shortly after the company hired Goldman Sachs to run its private equity portfolio.

2 min read · 17 January 2013

Roark widens LP base in race to $1.5bn

The Neal Aronson-led firm welcomed new investors into its third vehicle, which will continue Roark’s strategy of investing in well-known brands like Arby’s and Cinnabon.

2 min read · 17 January 2013

Landmark seeks $2.5bn for 15th fund

The secondary firm, founded in 1989, is seeking capital for its latest effort.

1 min read · 17 January 2013

Morgan Stanley eyes hard-cap on secondary fund

The bank’s alternative investments group is set to beat its $600m target for its second investment vehicle to buy fund interests, and will likely wrap-up fundraising around the end of the year.

2 min read · 17 January 2013

Apax loses healthcare co-head

Khawar Mann has left to take a position in the healthcare industry. He is the latest in a series of investment professionals to depart the firm’s healthcare practice.

2 min read · 17 January 2013

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