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A year's grace for TPG fundsTPG’s recently approved investment period extension for its Fund VI could help the firm when it comes to market with Fund VII.
- PEI Awards: Carlyle and Partners Group win big
The results are in: Carlyle and Partners Group claimed top prizes in multiple categories, with groups including Apollo, Landmark, Actis, Navis and EQT also proving themselves as standout players.
- Baird eyes ‘explosive growth’ in healthy living sector
Businesses related to fitness and nutrition are experiencing strong growth and attracting increasing levels of interest from both private equity firms and strategic buyers, according to Baird.
- Mega-firms in $2.6bn cinema exit
Five private equity firms will sell interests in movie chain AMC following an initial investment by Apollo Global Management in 2001.
- Meet Texas Teachers’ new head of private equity
Rich Hall, who was recently named private equity head at the pension system, said the asset class is essential to the fund generating the returns it needs to meet its obligations.
- Apollo and ICICI head to first close
The India-focused distressed fund is two weeks away from a first close, highlighting the increased interest in the country's distressed market.
- Michigan commits to GSO, Denham
The University of Michigan unveiled investments in two recently closed vehicles at its meeting Thursday in addition to a $30m commitment to Stone Tower Capital, which was recently acquired by Apollo Global Management.
- Study: PE invested $144bn in US in 2011
The private equity industry invested $144bn across 1,702 transactions in the US in 2011, according to a recent Private Equity Growth Capital Council Report.
- CalPERS and Blackstone form custom account
The Blackstone Group’s ‘tactical opportunities’ business is targeting $3bn to $5bn, which will be raised through the formation of separate, customised accounts with limited partners.
- Apollo to pull back on separate accounts
The firm has formed a $600m customised account with a large pension system, and could launch its next flagship buyout fund later this year, according to firm president Marc Spilker.