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Charlesbank back in market with Fund VIIICharlesbank Capital Partners is back in the market raising its eighth fund with a $1.5 billion target, according to a person with knowledge of the fundraising, as well as public documents from the Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management Board.
Industrial, tech deals lead Midwest renaissanceWith opportunities in the Midwest on the rise, executives at Miami-based H.I.G. Capital decided to get closer to the action by opening a new office in Chicago less than a year ago.
MassPRIM’s push into venture slowed last year: VCJThe Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management’s venture portfolio includes top name funds from Union Square Ventures, Spark Capital and Index Ventures, but after stepping on the gas early this decade, the board’s pace of commitments shifted to a lower gear last year, affiliate magazine Venture Capital Journal reports.
- Spectrum Equity launches Fund VII
The Boston-based firm is targeting $800m.
peHUB First ReadTuesday morning First Read brings you news of New York City Comptroller's placement agent ban, ten must-read venture capital blogs, True Ventures steady exit stream and MassPRIM slowing down its venture game.
Fund performance: MassPRIM’s push into venture slowed last yearInvestments jumped early this decade, and then pulled back
- Chart of the Week: African fundraising
Fundraising for African focused funds have nearly hit 2013's total.
- Thomas H. Lee scaling back target to $3 billion: sources
Thomas H. Lee Partners is talking to prospective investors about a flagship fund of $3 billion as a follow-up to its $10 billion predecessor, according to sources familiar with the firm.
peHUB First ReadThis midweek morning read all about what public pensions should and shouldn't be disclosing about their PE portfolios, Cressey & co planning a new fund, what buyout funds are giving MassPRIM IRRs a boost and the latest on Alibaba and how it's affecting Silicon Valley.
- LP Scorecard: Gains in European buyouts boost MassPRIM IRRs
European buyouts of 2008 vintage funds are making the gains for the Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management’s buyout portfolio, according to fresh data as of Dec. 31, 2013.