Denham Capital

William Zartler, a founder and managing director with the Boston-headquartered energy investor, left for undisclosed reasons.

William Zartler, a founder and managing director with the Boston-headquartered energy investor, left for undisclosed reasons.

William Zartler, listed as a founder and managing director with the Boston-headquartered energy investor, left for undisclosed reasons.

An Australia office will be set up to help the US-based private equity firm pursue deals in the metals and minerals sector. The firm closed its Singapore office in September.

Denham Capital has surpassed its $2.5bn target for its latest fund, raising $3bn in just eight months for its sixth energy-focused vehicle.

The Boston-headquartered firm closed its Singapore office in September and will staff up its Perth office with two investment professionals in February.

The Boston-based energy-focused firm has collected about $1.7bn for its sixth fund and expects to end marketing in the first quarter.

The Boston-based energy investor is scheduled to hold an initial close later this month, and is on track to end fundraising on its sixth investment vehicle in the first quarter.

The emerging markets specialist has suspended fundraising for its global fund and has released LPs from their commitments. What could this mean for the wider market?

New York-based Power Capital adds to research and due diligence team.

The newly-formed group, which helps wealthy families make impact investments, has assembled an experienced team for its first African office.

Lamar Villere, head of private equity at Tennessee's state pension, will leave the system in June, having gained unprecedented access to top managers in the downturn.

The pension system launched its private equity programme in 2009 and has committed about $600m so far.

KKR’s recent East Resources exit – coupled with HitecVision’s specialist energy fund close this week – is further evidence that the energy sector remains active and vibrant for private equity investors.

The $78bn pension system has committed over $3bn across six funds to Warburg since 1994.

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.