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American Securities vaults Fund VI targetAfter beating its original $3bn target, the firm has raised its sights for its oversubscribed sixth fund by $500m.
- American Securities repurchases manufacturer
The New York-based firm has invested in insulation product-maker Unifrax, a company American Securities acquired in 2003 and exited in 2006.
- American Securities nears Fund VI target
The former family office is targeting $3bn for mid-market investments between $100m and $1bn.
- LA Fire halfway to 2011 PE goal
The $14.6bn system has committed to ABRY Partners and American Securities, and has deployed more than half of the $275m set aside for private equity in 2011.
- American Securities closes distressed fund
American Securities Opportunities Fund, an affiliate of American Securities, has beat its target for its second fund focusing on distressed investing.
- Louisiana Teachers’ commits $100m to PE
The $12.5bn pension has approved commitments to EnCap Energy Capital VIII and American Securities Partners VI.
- Massachusetts re-ups with Centerbridge
Massachusetts’ $44bn pension has committed $150m to Centerbridge Partners II. The pension has another $346m in possible commitments to make before the end of the year.
- LACERS commits $10m to third Spark fund
The system's commitment came shortly before Spark Capital III closed on $353m.
- Quietly finding profit
Three years after establishing its New York office, Christopher Witkowsky catches up with ATP Private Equity, one of Europe’s largest backers of private equity funds, as it looks to deploy dry powder.
- Louisiana Teachers’ bets on healthcare, distressed
The pension, with $12bn in assets, has committed $80m to Enhanced Equity and American Securities in its latest private equity commitments.