The average size of funds closed during the first half of 2013 stood at $642m, the highest half-year average since the financial crisis.
2 min read · 19 September 2013
The appointment of former managing director Donald Pascal to president comes following three new hires to Commonfund Capital earlier this year.
2 min read · 19 September 2013
The Orlando Bravo-led firm’s second platform investment of 2013 comes as Thoma Bravo seeks $400m for a supplemental buyout fund that will invest alongside its Fund X.
2 min read · 19 September 2013
The $63bn retirement fund will gradually increase its target allocation to private equity from 16% during the next three to five years.
2 min read · 19 September 2013
The Brent Belzberg-led firm is approaching its C$550m target for the fund, which launched last year and will invest primarily in Canada’s mid-market.
1 min read · 19 September 2013
Ontario Teachers' has sold a minority stake in proxy advisory firm Glass Lewis to fellow Canadian LP AIMCo.
2 min read · 19 September 2013
The US mid-market firm has completed its first deal from its $500m fund, whose sole LP is Europe's Brenninkmeijer family.
1 min read · 19 September 2013
The Texas mid-market firm has completed two deals this month from its Fund III, which closed on $715m in 2008.
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Mitch Green’s promotion brings the total number of managing directors at Clairvest to five.
1 min read · 19 September 2013
Richard Lawson has been promoted to CEO of HGGC, formerly Huntsman Gay Global Capital, which recently returned all committed capital from its $1.1bn debut fund back to LPs.
1 min read · 19 September 2013