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Millennium staffs up ahead of tech growth rushBlackstone-spinout Millennium is building its team in anticipation of what it believes will be a record-breaking year for secondary venture capital investments.
- Enough already: mega-fund bashing misses the point
As limited partners continue to debate the merits of large buyout funds, evidence grows that they may not turn out to be the poor performers some had assumed.
- PEI Awards: Oaktree, Apax retain crowns
The results are in: Oaktree and Apax are among the winners that have once again been honoured by peers in the PEI Awards. Meanwhile, TPG swept the boards in Asia, while Actis, Blackstone, Bridgepoint, Robeco, CalPERS, Temasek and Partners Group were also considered standouts by voters.
- Appeals court revives Blackstone lawsuit
A US federal appeals court has given the green light to an investor lawsuit claiming Blackstone whitewashed its portfolio before launching its listing on the NYSE.
- Blackstone Group adds to Sydney office
The global firm has hired former ING Australia deputy CEO Martin Donnelly to lead its regional hedge fund business.
- Blackstone activates $14.7bn Fund VI
The firm - which reported a 29% increase in its private equity portfolio during the past year - has now fully invested its fifth private equity fund, according to president Tony James.
- PE-backed IPO of Nielsen grosses $1.6bn
The television viewership tracking company, owned by a consortium of firms including Blackstone, Carlyle and KKR, has grown in further value after eclipsing its original share price.
- Sun Capital weighs opportunities in China
The firm has two offices in China, but legal issues and a lack of financing make it hard to source deals in the country, says co-CEO Rodger Krouse.
- Blackstone reportedly among bidders for Centro assets
GIC, Centerbridge and Oaktree are also said to be bidding for the assets of the ailing Australian property investment firm.
- MSREF VII acquires €150m Blackstone mezzanine loan
The $4.7bn global opportunity fund has purchased the restructured mezzanine debt secured by Blackstone’s Hospitality Europe portfolio after the properties’ senior mortgage was renegotiated.