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ArcLight fundraise hits uncertainties

The Boston-based energy firm has been targeting $3bn for its fifth fund, which launched last year, but is switching placement agents.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Illinois Teachers’ retains PE amid asset sell-off

The $33.7bn pension expects to ‘remain an active investor in private equity’ and will be able to meet capital calls.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Alternatives boost CPPIB performance

The Canadian pension’s private equity, real estate and infrastructure holdings tempered losses from equities in the first fiscal quarter of 2011.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Texas ERS may cut PE allocation by $100m

The $20bn US pension is also considering carving out a new allocation for debt investments.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

CalPERS officials questioned Apollo's Villalobos ties

A high-ranking CalPERS private equity official allegedly asked Apollo's Leon Black in 2006 to bring investment opportunities directly to him, rather than using 'third parties'.

4 min read · 05 January 2013

DLJ ponders future fundraising

Nicole Arnaboldi-led DLJ Merchant Banking Partners' has experienced numerous departures over the past few years.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Blackstone’s real estate portfolio soars in recovery

The firm’s sixth real estate fund, which collected $11bn in 2008, has recovered from its lows of about 46 cents on the dollar to about 85 cents on the dollar, Steve Schwarzman said during an earnings call Thursday.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

AXA spin-out collects €150m for secondaries

Former AXA Private Equity executives Daniel Benin and Barthelemy de Beaupuy have formed Committed Advisors, which also recently hired two more ex-AXA professionals.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Birch Hill targets C$850m for Fund IV

The Toronto-based firm has approached the California Public Employees' Retirement System for a commitment.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

KKR supersizes fundraising team

The firm wants to take advantage of new pools of capital, Suzanne Donohoe, head of KKR's client and partners group, told PEO in an exclusive interview.

3 min read · 05 January 2013

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