The CIO of Hamilton Lane recently appeared on CNBC and offered a wide-ranging defense of the industry, including the idea that public pension systems are main beneficiaries of the asset class.
3 min read · 06 January 2013
Ecosystem Investment Partners has raised $180m to invest in wetlands restoration, a niche strategy that combines conservation with mid-teen return expectations.
4 min read · 06 January 2013
Steven St. Peter, who worked at Carlyle and Apax, has stepped down as a managing director at life sciences firm MPM Capital to focus on his next move in the venture industry.
1 min read · 06 January 2013
The energy-focused firm is set to close its Fund X by the end of the month, having aborted attempts to raise a separate vehicle for a water resources and agriculture-focused strategy.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
OMERS has been selling an about $780m portfolio of fund interests as it works to reduce its private equity fund commitment business and focus on direct investments.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The firm has been in the market with its third fund, which will target consumer and retail companies, like Arby’s fast food chain (pictured) which the firm bought last year.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The state investment board wants to reduce its exposure to the largest funds in the market and is selling stakes in funds managed by KKR, Charterhouse, Carlyle and Blackstone.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The institution has brought on Thomas Lurquin as director of natural resources investments. Lurquin spent several years investing private equity at the University of California.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
Gerald Cardinale, co-head of Americas private equity, has decided to retire. He is joined by Muneer Satter, who has co-headed Goldman’s global mezzanine business.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
Earlier this year, Carlyle formed a joint venture with major Peruvian financial institution Credicorp for investments in the country, and plans to open an office in Lima this year.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
