Sam Sutton

New Jersey State Investment Council Chair Grady steps down: Buyouts

New Jersey State Investment Council chairman Robert Grady stepped down from his role following the council’s Nov. 19 meeting. The former Carlyle Group executive chaired the council during a four year period that featured a surge in the value of its private equity portfolio.

New Jersey State Investment Council Chair Grady steps down

New Jersey State Investment Council chairman Robert Grady stepped down from his role following the council’s Nov. 19 meeting. The former Carlyle Group executive chaired the council during a four year period that featured a surge in the value of its private equity portfolio.

University of Michigan commits $40 mln to longtime partner Roark

The University of Michigan Board of Regents re-upped with Roark Capital Group, committing $40 million to its fourth flagship fund, according to Nov. 20 meeting materials.

New Jersey State Investment Council Chair Grady steps down

Montana bids adieu to First Reserve, Madison Dearborn through $120 mln secondary sale

The Montana Board of Investments netted $120 million in proceeds through the sale of stakes in eight private equity funds on the secondary market, according to documents released by the board in advance of its Nov. 18 meeting.

Wisconsin co-investment program grows quickly

The State of Wisconsin Investment Board burnished the bona fides of its recently launched private equity co-investment program, investing $45 million across three deals during the third quarter, according to Nov. 12 meeting materials.

Buyouts Snapshot: Illinois looks for conflicts in manager contributions to Rauner

The Illinois State Board of Investment will review each of its investment managers to determine if they properly disclosed political donations to Governor-elect and former GTCR chairman Bruce Rauner and other state officials.

Illinois looks for conflicts in manager contributions to Rauner

The Illinois State Board of Investment will review each of its investment managers to determine if they properly disclosed political donations to Governor-elect and former GTCR chief Bruce Rauner and other state officials, Executive Director William Atwood said.

CalPERS co-invests more than $100 mln with Carlyle in Acosta buyout

The California Public Employees’ Retirement System has taken a $104 million stake in its longtime fund manager The Carlyle Group’s $4.8 billion buyout of Acosta Inc.

Baring Asia takes biggest bite of $55 mln in LACERS commitments

The Los Angeles City Employees’ Retirement System made commitments totaling $55 million to private equity and growth strategies in November.