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Quad-C China head retiresKenneth Lee's retirement comes ahead of the firm's plans to raise a China-focused fund.
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- Millennium bolsters portfolio as it raises $300m
The Blackstone spin-out has already held a first close on its second fund to focus on direct venture capital secondaries. It recently acquired stakes in nine new companies including Facebook, Zappos and eHarmony.
- Harrah’s tenders $5bn in bonds for debt swap
The casino operator, which was purchased last year by Apollo Global Management and TPG, is offering to exchange the bonds for $2.8bn in notes as it seeks more room to maneuver in avoiding a default.
- Quadrangle loses head of Silicon Valley office
Daniel Rosensweig joined Quadrangle in 2007 to launch its tech-focused Silicon Valley office. He will now oversee the operations of Activision's top-selling Guitar Hero video game.
- Venture firms pump $24m in Israeli tech company
Aurum Ventures, Canaan Partners and Evergreen Venture Partners are among the firms that have invested in N-trig. The investment will be used to fund technological innovation and the development of new platforms.
- Israeli venture market grows 18%
Israeli companies drew $2.1bn in venture funding in 2008, the highest in eight years, although there was a marked slowdown in investment activity in the last quarter.
- Alaska adds HarbourVest as gatekeeper
The Boston-based fund of funds manager will invest a separate account for the $27.9bn Alaska Permanent Fund. In a separate action, the oil fund approved a minimum $200m commitment to its gatekeepers for each of the next five years.
- NBK Capital invests in Kuwaiti IT solutions provider
The Middle Eastern firm’s investment was made via its $125m Kuwait fund dedicated to the country's 'offset programme'.
- Alaska hires former Microsoft exec as CIO
The Alaska Permanent Fund has brought on former Microsoft executive Jeffrey Scott to manage the $30bn state investment fund.