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Plymouth County approves $24m in commitmentsThe US public pension has backed two North American private equity funds.
Friday Letter: Nickel and dimedPrivate equity’s hidden fees are becoming less hidden
- Kansas commits $50m to Freeman Spogli
Los Angeles-based Freeman is targeting $1bn for its seventh buyout fund.
- Holiday season round-up: North American Deals
The North American market was the setting for a late surge in deal activity, with a number of firms agreeing buyouts as the year drew to a close.
- NYCERS bets on Freeman Spogli, Landmark
New York City's $102bn pension has made a new commitment to Freeman Spogli’s sixth fund and increased a previous commitment to Landmark’s fourteenth fund.
- Wetherly settles with Cuomo, exits placement business
The Los Angeles-based firm will pay $1m to the New York Common pension fund and has agreed to exit the placement business.
- Gulf Capital closes Fund II on $544m
The Abu Dhabi-based firm, led by CEO Karim El Solh, has raised a significant portion of capital from investors in the US, Europe and Asia.
- California firms agree placement ban
In relation to the pay-to-play scandal, Ares and Freeman Spogli have signed on to New York Attorney General Andrew Cuomo’s code of conduct that prohibits the use of placement agents.
- Wetherly first placement firm to settle with Cuomo
The Los Angeles-based firm will pay $1m to the New York Common pension and has agreed to exit the placement business.
- Frequent flyers
In the new private equity fundraising reality, GPs are going to have to clock up a lot more air miles, writes Christopher Witkowsky