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Tennessee hires Cambridge for private equityCambridge Associates will advise the $30bn pension on its fledgling $169m private equity portfolio, which was launched last fall.
- Florida commits $260m to debt funds
The Florida State Board of Administration, which manages the state’s $113bn pension funds, has made commitments to ABRY, Oaktree and Varde, and is negotiating commitments to Audax and GSO.
- Tennessee seeks private equity consultant
The $29bn pension started investing in private equity last year.
- Should you join the PEC?
Lobbying organization the Private Equity Council is welcoming more members into the fold – but many firms are cautious about joining a club launched by mega buyout GPs.
- The post-golden era
This year’s PEI 300 is populated with familiar names, but as the mid-2000s fundraising boom recedes into history, expect a radical shuffling of the ranks, writes David Snow.
- US lobbying association seeks more members
The handful of major firms backing the Private Equity Council will open membership to other GPs, including small firms that may make a better impression on Capitol Hill.
- Dividend recap rush
Thinking of doing a dividend recap? You’d better do it this year: a 2001 tax cut for dividend recaps expires at the end of 2010.
- Tennessee commits $50m to Oaktree’s toxic assets fund
The state pension has made its fifth commitment to private equity since starting its programme last August.
- Veteran GPs triumph in PEI Awards
Apax, KKR, Oaktree and H&F were among the long-established firms taking top honours in the highly regarded Private Equity International Awards 2009.
- Evercore gains placement arm with Neuberger deal
Major changes in the fundraising industry continue with Evercore’s purchase of an eight-person private placement team from the former Lehman division.