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St. Louis VC firm RiverVest closes on $74m second fund

The Missouri biotech-focussed firm has beaten its previous fund by $30m.

1 min read · 04 January 2013

TPG-led group to inject $7bn into WaMu

TPG co-founder David Bonderman will rejoin the troubled Seattle-based savings and loan.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

Hollywood agency taps Carlyle co-founder, Ashton Kutcher for $500m SPAC

The William Morris Agency has enlisted Carlyle co-founder Edward Mathias and actor Ashton Kutcher to direct a blank cheque vehicle.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

Catterton takes $18m stake in Sweet Leaf

The mid-market consumer specialist adds to its food and beverage portfolio with ready-to-drink tea maker.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

HRJ closes $195m special situations FoF

The San Francisco-based firm co-founded by American football Hall of Famer Ronnie Lott has fully committed its latest fund.

1 min read · 04 January 2013

Lehman targets $1bn for debut infrastructure fund

Goldman Sachs, currently raising $7.5bn for infrastructure, isn’t the only investment banking giant looking to capitalise on the increasingly popular asset class.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

Cadent Energy Partners closes $473m second fund

Oversubscribed Cadent Energy Partners II will target small- to medium-sized energy companies throughout North America.

1 min read · 04 January 2013

State considers opening up CalPERS to private workers

California governor Arnold Schwarzenegger has thrown his political weight behind proposed legislation that would require the LP giant to manage private retirement accounts.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

Atlantic Street completes first close on $70m debut fund

Morgan Stanley Alternative Investment has committed $35m to the Connecticut-based turnaround specialist, a spin-out from North Castle Partners.

1 min read · 04 January 2013

NY pension launches $500m green initiative

As part of a growing trend among institutional investors, the $155bn New York State Common Retirement Fund will increase commitments to clean tech private equity.

2 min read · 04 January 2013

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