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Macquarie gets Green to go greenBill Green, the co-founder of a clean technology investment practice at VantagePoint Venture Partners, will lead Macquarie Capital Funds’ push into renewable energy infrastructure in North America. Macquarie currently has only a small portion of its infrastructure assets under management devoted to renewables.
- Good capital
Guidelines on corporate responsibility and environmental, social and governance issues are gaining traction among both LPs and GPs
- LMS succession hinges on First Reserve hire
Energy sector veteran Glenn Payne will replace Robert Rayne as CEO of the LSE-listed firm. Rayne in turn succeeds Jonathan Agnew as chairman.
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In this issue ? 2008-06-01 Staff Writer COMPANIES Alchemy Partners 6 Abraaj Capital 36 Actis 36,64 Advent International 8, 26 AIG 38 Alpha Associates 78&l
- Maryland bets big on PPIP funds
The pension has been one of the most active investors this year and plans to remain active in 2010.
- Staying local, going global
Staying local, going global 2009-09-01 Staff Writer INVESTMENT OPPORTUNITIESSecondary DirectsYesCo-investsYesDirectsYesFirst Time FundsASSETS / FUNDS UNDER MANAGEMENT$120.0bn (as of 30 June 2009)YEAR FIRST INVESTED IN PRIVATE EQUITY1989ALLOCATION TO PRIVATE EQUITY5% targetGEOGRAPHYNorth America84%Western Eur
- Maryland commits almost $1bn to private equity
The pension made a host of private equity and real estate commitments in the fourth quarter, and plans on staying active in 2010, said Mansco Perry, Maryland's CIO.
- Secondaries, mid-market firms battle for PEI awards
Several heated contests have emerged in The Private Equity International Awards 2009, including a close fight for top European mid-market firm between Advent, Bridgepoint, Silverfleet and Electra.
- Carlyle- and GS-backed Cobalt eyes $1bn listing
The oil and gas exploration platform, created in 2005 by a consortium including Carlyle, Goldman and First Reserve, hopes to fund its exploration activities despite having ‘no proved reserves’.
- No escape from transparency
The UN’s Principles for Responsible Investment is yet another set of (voluntary adopted) rules that will demand more disclosure from private equity firms.