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Standard Life's listed trust posts 1.3% NAV increase(2)The listed fund of funds – whose recent commitments include funds from Advent, IK, Charterhouse and Towerbrook – recorded a slow-down in distributions and capital calls in the fourth quarter.
- Nexus Group collects $372m for Fund II(2)
The Peru-based firm, which closed its debut fund on $320m in 2011, is targeting $600m for its second investment vehicle.
- NY Common partners with industry legend(2)
The New York state pension will allocate $250m to a joint venture with former Parish Capital executive Robert Azeke and the founder of Advent International, Peter Brooke.
- EMEA buyouts down in 2012(2)
Despite a surge in overall M&A in the fourth quarter, a recent study found European private equity posted negative growth in activity for the whole of last year.
- USS expands co-investment team(2)
The Universities Superannuation Scheme (USS) has hired Robin Filmer-Wilson as it plans to increase its co-investment activity.
- Bridgepoint appoints former Marks & Spencer chief(2)
Sir Stuart Rose, Marks and Spencer’s former boss, will become chair of UK clothing chain Fat Face nearly six years after Bridgepoint acquired the company.
- Advent appoints China operating partner
The US-based buyout firm has appointed Lincoln Chee, a former surgeon and healthcare CEO, to drive value creation work in China.
- Graphite books 3.5x return on recruiter
The sale of Alexander Mann Solutions to US-based firm New Mountain Capital comes just a month after Graphite raised £500m for its eighth buyout fund.
- CVC hires Evonik executive
The appointment of Wolfgang Colberg comes as CVC gears up to deploy its new €10.5bn European and North American buyout fund.
- Invest AD quits direct investment
The Abu Dhabi sovereign fund, which saw its head of buyouts depart at the end of last year, has run out of dry powder and given up raising a new vehicle.