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TRS Louisiana confirms $75m commitment
The Baton Rouge-based public pension has backed Kelso & Company's 11th-series buyout fund.

Kelso secures $2bn en route to final close – exclusive
The mid-market investor has set a $2.95bn hard-cap for Fund X, PEI understands.
Kelso beats target for Fund IX
Kelso Investment Associates IX has closed on $2.6bn, a fraction above its target.
Kelso Place hires former Sun Europe CEO
Turnaround-focused Kelso Place has hired Philip Dougall as the ninth member of its investment team as it gears up for eurozone crisis fallout.
Kelso targets £75m for UK turnarounds
The London-based turnaround specialist is for the first time trying to attract institutional investors as it looks to capitalise on the best opportunities it has seen 'in the last four years'.
Kelso & Company contact information
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Contacts
| Name | Job title | Location | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Key Contact | Job titlePartner, Head of Investor Relations & Fundraising | LocationNew York, United States | Email |
| Key Contact | Job titlePrincipal, Investor Relations and Marketing | LocationNew York, United States | Email |
| Key Contact | Job titleManaging Director, Investor Relations and Fundraising | LocationNew York, United States | Email |
| Key Contact | Job titleVice President, Investor Relations | LocationNew York, United States | Email |
Kelso & Company funds managed
Funds in market: 1
| Fund | Fund size | Open date | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
Fund size | Open dateSep 2024 | Strategy | |
Closed funds: 11
| Fund | Fund size | Close date | Strategy |
|---|---|---|---|
Fund size | Close dateOct 2023 | Strategy | |
Fund size | Close dateMay 2019 | Strategy | |
Fund size | Close dateMay 2016 | Strategy | |
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TRSL confirms $75m in commitments
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Alaska eyes $271m in secondaries sale
The sovereign wealth fund plans to sell 20 fund stakes in private equity, which has a $3.6bn market value in its portfolio.
Davis Polk hires veteran PE tax attorney
David Schnabel joins the law firm after 15 years as a partner at Debevoise & Plimpton.
Warburg Pincus closes energy fund on $4 billion
The fund beat its $3 billion target, and will focus on E&P
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