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New Mexico pension considers $40m commitment

The $10.5bn pension's investment committee is considering committing to Draper Fisher Jurvetson and HIG Bayside.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Quadrangle slams Rattner

The firm has accused its departed co-founder of 'unethical' conduct in a pension pay-to-play scandal. Rattner denies the accusation.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Apollo to lower fees charged to CalPERS by $125m

The firm and the pension have forged a ‘strategic relationship' in which fees will decrease on funds Apollo manages 'solely' for CalPERS.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Blackstone eyes $12.5bn for Fund VI

The firm’s president and COO Tony James said the fund would reach $12.5bn for its final close, lower than its original $20bn target.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Cerberus agrees $1.5bn deal for defense contractor

The firm has agreed to acquire DynCorp International, which runs police training operations in Iraq.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Blackstone’s GSO nears final close for $2bn fund

GSO, which focuses on credit-related strategies, has slated its Capital Solutions Fund for a final close in May. The fund has collected $1.5bn.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

DRI raises $700m for healthcare royalties

The Toronto-based investment firm beat its initial target of $500m for its second drug royalties fund.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Pennsylvania pension adds voice to Permira protest

Pennsylvania State Employees’ Retirement System, a Permira LP, has expressed ‘serious concerns’ about the firm’s planned closure of a Hugo Boss plant in Ohio.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Apollo’s amusement park deal collapses

The firm had offered $2.4bn, which included the assumption of debt, to acquire Ohio-based Cedar Fair. The deal did 'not have the required level of investor support', the company said.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Advent hires former Dunkin’ Donuts’ exec

Will Kussell, who worked as president at the restaurant chain, will help Advent identify investment opportunities.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

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