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OMERS PE portfolio soars amid strategy shift

OMERS Private Equity’s portfolio recorded a 22.2% return in 2010, as the Canadian LP continues moving away from fund commitments in favour of direct investments.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Everstone closes second India fund on $550m

The firm attracted capital exclusively from investors outside of India for its second fund that will continue targeting opportunities in ‘consumer-driven’ sectors.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Emerging Markets Forum: Investors fear 'political risk'

Emerging markets' political stability remains investors' biggest concern, according to delegates polled at PEI's annual emerging markets conference in New York.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Centerbridge set to hit $4.2bn hard-cap

The firm's second fund, which launched in July 2010, is expected to hold a final close in May.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

News analysis: BC Partners in elite fundraising class

The firm, which has collected more than €4bn for the first closing of its ninth fund, is among a select group of GPs finding success in an uncertain fundraising environment.

3 min read · 05 January 2013

Carlyle Mexico spin-out raises $127m

EMX Capital, led by Joaquin Avila, raised the bulk of its debut fund from Mexican pensions called Afores that have only been allowed to invest in private equity in the last two years.

3 min read · 05 January 2013

HCA raises $3.79bn in largest-ever PE-backed IPO

KKR- and Bain-backed hospital operator HCA's successful IPO has 'signalled' to the market that private equity-backed healthcare companies could be positioned to thrive under healthcare reform in the US.

4 min read · 05 January 2013

Despite reduction, Oregon has billions for PE

Oregon’s public employees’ pension is reducing its commitment pace to private equity, but still has $2bn for the asset class this year.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

HgCapital launches £400m TMT fundraise

The vehicle will invest alongside the firm’s £2bn sixth fund. Former Apax executive Matthew Brockman will lead the lower mid-market effort.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Monroe Capital closes Fund III on $250m

The Chicago-based firm took about a year to raise its third fund, which will invest in a ‘target rich’ deal environment.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

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