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WAMEX holds final close on $160m

The Mexico City firm raised $120m through Mexico’s public pension system, which can only invest in private equity through public vehicles known as certificados de capital de desarollos.

2 min read · 18 January 2013

Georgia opens up to alternatives

Governor Nathan Deal has approved legislation that will allow the state’s $13bn Employees’ Retirement System to invest up to 5% of its assets in alternatives.

1 min read · 18 January 2013

Arkansas Teacher commits $105m

The $11.7bn retirement system used almost a third of its annual private equity allocation on commitments to Riverside Partners, Court Square Partners and TPG Credit.

2 min read · 18 January 2013

Vision in Brazilian direct secondaries deal

DLJ Merchant Banking Partners and JP Morgan held onto Vitopel for 12 years before selling the company to Vision for an undisclosed amount.

2 min read · 18 January 2013

FountainVest launches $1.25bn second fund

The Chinese private equity firm has returned to market after generating strong returns with its debut vehicle, a $950m 2008 vintage.

2 min read · 18 January 2013

Firms uncertain as healthcare ruling looms

The Supreme Court’s ruling on The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010 could change how private equity firms invest in the US healthcare sector.

2 min read · 18 January 2013

Carlyle prices IPO

The Carlyle Group has set a price range between $23 and $25 per share for its IPO, which is expected to happen this year.

2 min read · 18 January 2013

University of Michigan commits to Lime Rock

The $7.7bn endowment re-upped $25m to Lime Rock Partners VI along with commitments to a pair of venture capital firms and a real estate fund.

2 min read · 18 January 2013

Gores in $380m touchscreen deal

The Los Angeles-based firm has had an active pipeline recently, acquiring four companies in the last five months.

2 min read · 18 January 2013

TSG promotes two

Beauty and personal care products specialist TSG Consumer Partners has promoted Brian Krumrei to managing director.

1 min read · 18 January 2013

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