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Louisiana Teachers’ commits $100m to PEThe $13.1bn retirement system continued its spree of private equity commitments at its first meeting of 2012, allocating $50m to both Energy Capital Partners and Apollo Global Management.
- Duet and TLG to complete first joint deal
The private equity arm of asset manager Duet Group and private equity firm TLG are to complete their first joint deal next week, according to a source close to the firm. Just last week the two revealed they were combining their private equity activities.
- EIF nears $1.75bn target
The firm, which focuses on US power investments, expects to close its fourth fund in October.
- Carlyle, Energy Capital talks end without agreement
Carlyle had reportedly been in talks to acquire the New Jersey-based energy-focused firm, which closed on its $4.3bn second fund in 2010.
- PEI 300: chronicling the industry’s evolution
PEI’s proprietary ranking of the world’s largest private equity firms highlights a number of GPs and niche strategies attracting investor interest despite a general slowdown in fundraising post-financial crisis.
- EnCap closes in on $3.5bn hard-cap for Fund VIII
The Texas energy investor has swept past its $2.5bn target, even after losing a $40m commitment from a pension after a disagreement over a placement agent policy.
- ArcLight fundraise hits uncertainties
The Boston-based energy firm has been targeting $3bn for its fifth fund, which launched last year, but is switching placement agents.
- Energy Capital closes second fund on $4.3bn
The fund exceeded its initial $3.5bn target, and will invest primarily in North American infrastructure assets.
- Energy Capital hires First Reserve exec
The firm hired Rahman D’Argenio for its energy investment team in Short Hills, New Jersey. D’Argenio was previously a director at First Reserve.
- Latin America timber fund targets $300m
Earth Capital Partners' Forestry Fund I is targeting 12% IRRs through the acquisition of established plantations and agricultural land.