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OMERS grows venture teamOMERS Ventures, which launched in October, has hired Howard Gwin to help target early stage and growth investments in the North American media, technology and telecom companies.
- Direct-focused OMERS opens in New York
The C$53bn pension system has been expanding its reach beyond Canada as it works to become a direct private equity investor, moving away from making external fund commitments.
- OMERS bets on US dental services
OMERS Private Equity has purchased Michigan-based Great Expressions Dental Centers, a ‘recession resistant’ business, according to the Toronto-based pension.
- OMERS launches venture capital arm
The Toronto-based pension fund’s venture capital group OMERS Ventures is led by senior vice president of OMERS Strategic Investments, John Ruffolo.
- Flotilla of deals suggests fair wind for shipping
Private equity interest in the shipping and port logistics sector is on the rise, with more than $2bn of recent deals suggesting firms are increasingly drawn to infrastructure-related assets.
- OMERS seals first European takeover
In line with its pledge to do more direct private equity deals, the Canadian pension fund will buy ship servicing company V.group in a deal worth $520m.
- OMERS PE portfolio soars amid strategy shift
OMERS Private Equity’s portfolio recorded a 22.2% return in 2010, as the Canadian LP continues moving away from fund commitments in favour of direct investments.
- Ex-KKR affiliate KSL targets $1.5bn for Fund III
Denver-based leisure investment firm KSL Capital has hit the fundraising trail.
- Macquarie tops new ranking of infrastructure investors
Bank-affiliated infrastructure platforms dominate The Infrastructure Investor 30, a new annual ranking of industry players. Together the 30 largest infrastructure investment groups have formed $140.5bn of capital for the asset class over the past five years.
- Baring Asia targets $1.75bn for Fund V
The pan-Asian private equity firm closed its prior fund on $1.52bn in May 2008.