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Kohlberg & Co targets $5bn for latest mid-market buyout fundIf the target is met, Fund X would easily be Kohlberg’s largest pool to date. It would be 47% larger than Fund IX, completed last year at $3.4bn.
AIMCo private equity in growth mode after last year’s record investingIn his first interview as head of private equity, Peter Teti said future plans include expanding direct and fund investing, reinforcing European operations, and opening an office in Asia – potentially in Singapore.
Goldman Sachs recruits Andre Alfaro for private equity teamAlfaro was previously a New York-based managing director at OMERS Private Equity, where he focused on investing in business services and healthcare sectors.
Side Letter: Alaska's Russian PE exemption; OMERS shake up; Rhône's raiseAlaska's House of Representatives appears to recognise the difficulty in divesting Russian assets held in commingled funds. Plus: More changes at the top for OMERS PE and Rhône Group has closed its latest fund below target. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.
In a burst of staff changes, OMERS promotes Eric Haley to North America PE chiefOMERS also promoted Geoff Bird to head of business services and Mark Van Wart to head of healthcare and hired Lane McDonald, formerly with Partners Group, as managing director, operations.
Emerging manager Lios Partners plans to bump up size of inaugural fundLios Partners Fund I, earmarked for investments across the food value chain, is targeting $200m, sources said. The hard-cap is $300m.
CDPQ, OMERS prosper in last year’s red-hot PE deal marketCaisse de dépôt et placement du Québec reported earning a one-year net return of 39.2% from its PE investments in 2021, while OMERS reported a one-year net return of 25.8%.
Junior lender Penfund raises bulk of Fund VII’s C$1.5bn target in first closeAbout 90% of Penfund’s deals involve mid-market companies backed by sponsors like Leonard Green & Partners, Hellman & Friedman, Genstar Capital and OMERS Private Equity.
OMERS PE chief Michael Graham on post-covid surge, growth in Asia, hiring spreeGraham talks to Buyouts about OMERS' uptick in PE dealmaking since January, expectations for performance, plans to deploy C$2bn-plus in Asia and a recent spate of hires.
Side Letter: PE's lobbying leaders; Advent's $25bn target; Ares' wealth build-outPrivate equity participants are increasingly willing to spend big to influence politics. Plus: Advent is coming back with its next flagship (who isn't?) and Ares is the latest blue-chip to bet big on its private wealth channel. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.