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A case against co-investingBringing in limited partners on smaller transactions is not necessarily always the best way to generate a strong return, according to mid-market firm Huntsman Gay. Graham Winfrey reports
- First-time funds: Americas
In an era where investors are increasingly focused on experience and track record, it’s arguably never been harder to raise a debut fund. Yet some groups are managing to buck the trend.
- Other side of the table
Vista Equity Partners is filling its investor relations department with former limited partners, writes Graham Winfrey
- Friends in high places
Democratic Representative Jim Himes tells PEI why he thinks private equity firms aren’t important enough for mandatory SEC registration. By Sam Sutton
- On the record: Philippe Robert of OceanBridge
Last month OceanBridge,a new firm established by ex-Permira partners Philippe Robert and Martin Clarke and former Blackstone partner Michael Dugan, launched in London. But instead of raising a standard blind pool fund, it intends to operate on a deal-by-deal basis. PEI asked Robert what he thinks is wrong with the traditional private equity model.
- New Jersey zeroes in on fees
PEI recently sat down with New Jersey's Division of Investment director Tim Walsh and investment council chair Bob Grady (pictured) to talk about the system's ongoing efforts to lower fees.
- G8 protesters to target private equity
Blackstone, Lion and Carlyle are among 100 listed targets of anti-capitalist demonstrators planning to gather in London ahead of the G8 summit in June.
- Park Hill hires PineBridge exec
Former PineBridge Investments head of European secondaries Pablo Calo has joined the Blackstone affiliate to run secondary advisory work from London for clients across Europe.
- Blackstone consortium in China buyout bid
If accepted, the $662m offer for Pactera Technology will become the most recent privatisation of a China-based company from the NASDAQ.
- Augusta Columbia focuses on separate accounts
The firm, formed by former Blackstone senior technology investor Paul ‘Chip’ Schorr, has been raising its debut fund targeting $750m since mid-2011.