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Carlyle adds senior advisor in Brazil

The firm has added former CEO of Petrobras fuel distribution subsidiary Petrobras Distribuidora Luiz Viana as a senior advisor to Carlyle’s South America buyout team.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Morgan Stanley collects $430m for fifth FoF

Morgan Stanley Private Markets Fund V is reportedly targeting $1.25bn. The bank’s fourth fund of funds closed on $1.14bn in 2009.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

LACERS ditches investment consultant

The $9bn Los Angeles pension fund is planning to transfer ‘specialised alternative investment consultant services’ from PCA to its traditional investment consultant, Hamilton Lane.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Trimaran in $340m manufacturing exit

Trimaran paid around $200m for Standard Steel, whose customers include Amtrak, in 2006.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

JPMorgan launches Asia-focused FoF

JPMorgan Asia Private Equity Fund is targeting $750m and has collected $21.5m as of 14 June, according to SEC documents.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Aquiline collects $618m for Fund II

The financial services-focused firm is targeting $2bn for its second fund, which will transfer 100% of transaction fees back to the fund.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

PSERS commits $720m to PE and RE

The $51bn pension plan has approved commitments of up to $220m to three private equity funds and up to $500m to two real estate funds.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Avista in $125m shale gas deal

The firm has made its second shale investment in the past month, committing up to $125m in Houston-based drilling company Sidewinder.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

BRS in 5.7x restaurant exit

The sale of Il Fornaio and Corner Bakery Café marks BRS’ second Fund II exit this month, following the sale of convenience store owner Wilson Farms to 7-Eleven.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

CCMP in 5x healthcare exit

The firm has agreed to sell CareMore Health Group to health benefits company WellPoint for $800m, according to a source close to the situation.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

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