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Private Equity International Fundraising ReportThe Annual Fundraising Report 2015 is out now
- Kazakhstan SWF chief exec departs
The chief executive of the National Investment Corporation has left days after saying the country's National Oil Fund would run out of money.
- Carlyle appoints new IR MD in London
The firm has announced 43 new partners, managing directors and directors globally.
- CalPERS paid $414m in fees to PE funds in 2014
The California Public Employees’ Retirement System released its annual comprehensive investment report, which indicated that of the total $414.1m paid to fund managers in 2014, the largest portion of it went to a managed account with Apollo.
- Angelo, Gordon co-founder dies
John Angelo, who co-founded his eponymous firm with Michael Gordon in 1988, died at 74 after a long battle with cancer.
- Predictions for the year ahead
As 2015 draws to a close, PEI examines five trends expected to shape the evolution of the industry.
- US firms charge $20bn to portfolio companies – study
A study of almost 600 portfolio companies revealed that US GPs have charged $20bn in transaction and monitoring fees over a 20-year period.
- Blackstone closes Fund VII on $18bn
The fund exceeded its $17.5bn hard-cap with commitments from more than 250 LPs and $500m from the firm and its employees. It will begin investing in the first quarter of 2016.
- Partners Group enters defined contribution markets
The firm is ‘changing the status quo’ by launching US, UK and Australian private markets offerings tailored for defined contribution pension plans.
- Charterhouse books 3x on Armacell sale
The sale to Blackstone and KIRKBI marks the seventh exit from Charterhouse Capital Partners IX and follows that of Webhelp last week.