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Kirk Falconer

Managers

New York Common makes hefty commitment to L2 Point’s $300m debut fund

With the commitment, the pension system accounts for one-third of L2 Point Opportunities I's $300m target and half of its $200m raised to date.

2 min read · 19 December 2023

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Senior executive Craig Kahler departs ORIX Capital Partners – updated

Kahler was hired by ORIX Capital in 2019 from Safanad to develop its mid-market buyout business.

2 min read · 15 December 2023

Managers

Wynnchurch launches $3bn Fund VI with Chris O’Brien at the helm

Chris O’Brien was identified in pension documents as firm head, evidently replacing co-founder John Hatherly, who has led Wynnchurch for much of its 24-year history.

2 min read · 13 December 2023

Managers

Female-founded Emerald Bridge seeks $400m for debut energy fund

Cay Freihofer, with Ridgemont Equity Partners for more than 13 years, most recently as a partner, left in September to launch Emerald.

2 min read · 12 December 2023

Managers

Sagard to leap into secondaries, other strategies with PEM acquisition

The Sagard-PEM hook-up is only the latest in a recent run of M&A across the private equity industry.

3 min read · 07 December 2023

Managers

Mid-market buyout shop Beekman rolls out Fund V with $550m target

In a subdued deal environment, mid-market buyouts are drawing more attention, in part because they often have attractive entry valuations and are easier to finance than large caps.

2 min read · 06 December 2023

Featured

Year-end panel: 'Creativity will be at a premium' in a tough 2024 market

Macro uncertainty and challenging conditions will continue, but five industry veterans say there are bright spots to be found in the shadows.

10 min read · 01 December 2023

Managers

Post-succession Court Square launches Fund V, targets $3bn

The new offering comes roughly a year after Court Square announced a succession event that created new leadership.

2 min read · 21 November 2023

Managers

Carlyle spinout Stellex targets $2.5bn for third special situations fund

Stellex was founded in 2014 by Ray Whiteman and Michael Stewart, who previously headed Carlyle Strategic Partners, a distressed and special situations platform.

3 min read · 17 November 2023

Managers

Georgian raises $1.4bn for latest flagship tech fund, blind-pool strategy

Along with practicing traditional approaches to adding value, Georgian has programs to help software companies anticipate and absorb fast-moving innovations, particularly in the world of AI.

4 min read · 15 November 2023

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