The $40bn retirement system committed $400m to private equity during the first six months of 2013, and is working to increase its allocation to the asset class from 6.2% to 10%.
2 min read · 09 October 2013
The firm has hired Chris Leach as a partner one week after adding former Willis Stein partner Philip Pool as co-chairman.
2 min read · 09 October 2013
The sale of emerging markets-focused CVCI leaves Citi with an uncertain future in private equity.
3 min read · 09 October 2013
The increasing global population is creating substantial growth opportunities for businesses that address food and water scarcity, says Permira partner John Coyle.
3 min read · 09 October 2013
The mid-market firm has launched a Strategic Capital Fund, its first investment strategy outside of buyouts, by adding five former investment professionals from Veronis Suhler Stevenson.
2 min read · 09 October 2013
The $130bn pension has invested in Brazilian fashion retailer The Dafiti Group, joining existing investors JPMorgan and Quadrant Capital.
1 min read · 09 October 2013
The firm has more than tripled the size of its $105m debut fund, collecting $356m, which it will use to invest in 10 new companies.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
The firm posted its strongest overall year since going public, returning $3.5bn to investors at an average return multiple of 2.1x, but will likely put more capital to work in the US than Europe in 2013.
3 min read · 21 September 2013
The Connecticut-based investment manager has hired new investment professionals to help increase its activities with secondaries, Latin American managers and customised private equity mandates.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
Banks with an estimated $70bn of private equity assets on their balance sheets could drive even more deals in 2013, according to the latest report from Cogent.
2 min read · 21 September 2013
