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Forstmann, Princess Di monitored by governmentsAccording to London’s Evening Standard, the US secret service had its eye on private equity vet Ted Forstmann’s relationship with the British princess in the weeks before her death in 1997.
- OTPP in C$1.1bn data centre club deal
The Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, Providence Equity Partners and Madison Dearborn Partners combined to contribute C$420m in equity for Canadian data centre Q9 Networks.
- Madison Dearborn’s McGowan leaves firm
Christopher McGowan, a managing director and co-head of Madison Dearborn’s basic industries practice, has left the firm after 11 years.
- Small fund of funds hires senior Park Hill principal
New York-based Alternative Investment Management, which has about $113m across two private equity funds, has hired Donna Toth as its chief operating officer. Toth was a managing principal at Park Hill Group.
- Union strikes a blow at Madison Dearborn
Teamsters President James Hoffa alleges that Madison Dearborn portfolio company VWR International is engaging in union busting and ‘job piracy’.
- Head of PE lobbying group 'steps aside'
Doug Lowenstein will relinquish his CEO role at the Private Equity Growth Capital Council.
- PEC adds 18 members, changes name
The Washington, DC trade group has more than doubled its membership to include mid-market firms, and has created a committee to consider issues relating to the small and mid-market.
- Ireland pension boosts alternatives allocation to 33%
The €24bn National Pensions Reserve Fund upped its target to private equity to 10% from 8%, and to infrastructure to 5% from 2%. This year, the pension has committed to HIG Bayside and Atlantic Bridge.
- 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.
- 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.