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  • US distributions hit record high
    Graham Winfrey- 19 September 2013

    GP distributions shot up 123% during the fourth quarter of 2012, marking the highest yearly and quarterly distributions in the 27-year history of Cambridge Associates’ Private Equity Index.

  • GenNx360 collects $347m for Fund II
    Chelsea Stevenson- 19 September 2013

    The firm is targeting $750m for Fund II, which will focus on North American investments in the industrial, manufacturing and support services sectors.

  • PE drives superfund outperformance
    Clare Burrows- 19 September 2013

    Australia’s superannuation funds have performed better than the country's retail funds, largely owing to investments in alternative assets.

  • Korea PE returns outperform
    Clare Burrows- 19 September 2013

    PE-owned companies in South Korea generated returns of 40 percent in 2012, topping all other emerging economies, while investments in the country increased.

  • Emerging market distributions fall 36%
    Graham Winfrey- 19 September 2013

    Distributions in both emerging markets and non-US developed markets were down year-over-year, while US distributions rose to record levels in 2012.

  • IMM seals $224m Korea deal
    Clare Burrows- 19 September 2013

    The country manager has invested in steel producer POSCO, its second Korea investment in as many months.

  • Australia’s public markets outshine PE
    Drew Wilson- 19 September 2013

    Australia's public markets outperformed private equity in the first quarter and over the last 12 months, while deal value and volume has fallen, year-to-date.

  • Secondaries: Where have all the big deals gone?
    Graham Winfrey- 19 September 2013

    Secondary sales of $1bn or more have essentially disappeared in 2013 – but a resurgence is expected before year end.

  • Accolade Partners closes fourth fund on $150 mln
    Chris Witkowsky- 19 September 2013

    Accolade Partners has closed its fourth fund of funds on $150 million and promoted Atul Rustgi to partner and Andy Salembier to chief operating officer. The firm's third fund closed in 2008. Accolade provides access to endowments, foundations, institutions and individuals to growth equity and venture capital funds.

  • More VCs Prefer the Fast-Climbing Startups
    Joanna Glasner- 26 August 2013

    Today’s most valuable VC-backed companies are growing fast, affecting deals and what investors look at