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GIP holds $3bn-plus first close for Fund IIThe New York-based global infrastructure fund manager, led by Adebayo Ogunlesi (pictured) has disclosed in SEC filings it has raised just over half of its intended $6bn final target.
- Pine Brook promotes Burba to MD
The New York-based energy and financial services investor has promoted Andre Burba to managing director. Pine Brook sealed its first exit from its debut fund in 2010.
- Park Hill hires Credit Suisse fundraiser
Wouter Mak started in Park Hill Group’s London office this month. Mak spent almost three years in Credit Suisse’s London office focusing on the Benelux countries and the UK.
- HitecVision hits $1.5bn hard-cap in four months
In a sign that both Nordic private equity and the energy sector remain in vogue, Norwegian group HitecVision’s latest fund has reached its hard-cap in less than four months.
- Vista Equity beats Fund IV target, eyes hard-cap
The software-focused firm, founded by former Goldman Sachs executive Robert Smith, expects to close its fourth fund on its $3.3bn hard-cap in early 2012.
- KKR brings in co-investors for $7.2bn deal
Kohlberg Kravis Roberts has brought in reinforcements including Japanese trading house Itochu as it closes in on a $7.2bn acquisition of oil and natural gas explorer Samson Investment Company.
- GIP raises $2bn, nears first close for Fund II
Global Infrastructure Partners, the New York-based global infrastructure fund manager, has so far raised around $2bn for its second fund and is thought to be targeting a first close by the end of this year.
- Nordic books biggest return multiple on Point sale
Nordic Capital has booked its biggest ever return multiple following the sale of Point International to trade buyer VeriFone Systems in a deal understood to be worth about $1.1bn.
- Crocker leaves Atlantic-Pacific for Deutsche Bank
The veteran fundraiser, who spent time in Citi’s placement business and Credit Suisse’s fund of funds group, has joined the bank's RREEF alternative investments group.
- Boutique fundraiser hires PineBridge executive
Champlain Advisors has hired Asmat Doza, who formerly worked at PineBridge Investments conducting due diligence on funds and serving on LP advisory boards.