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- Partners Group raises $1.1bn for Asia-Pacific
The Switzerland-based firm was targeting $1bn for its second Asia-focused ‘programme’, a series of vehicles which will invest in primary funds and secondary transactions and also partner on direct investments.
- Partners Group wins CHF 500m mandates
Two unnamed European pensions have committed funds to the Luxemburg-based investment manager.
- CCMP Asia to become Unitas Capital
The firm, which recently closed its third fund on $1.2bn, will end its affiliation with New York’s CCMP at the end of January.
- iPEIT rebrands
The Initiative for Private Equity Investment Trusts has changed its name to LPEQ – Listed Private Equity – to reflect its multinational membership.
- Castle puts off London listing
Turbulent public markets have halted the Swiss-listed fund of funds' plans to list on the London Stock Exchange.
- Macquarie to launch A$1bn infrastructure fund of funds
The world's largest owner of infrastructure assets will now raise third-party capital to back infrastructure GPs around the globe.
- Urs Wietlisbach: Today is an LP market
The executive vice chairman of Partners Group believes the US fundraising market will be most affected by the current global financial crisis. He also reckons LPs will begin to push for changes on terms and conditions.
- August Equity loses managing director
Andrew Hartley, who co-led the UK mid-market private equity firm’s spin out from Dresdner Kleinwort Wasserstein, has left after 13 years to seek ‘fresh challenges’.
- Golden era on hold
A new survey reveals why buyout purchase multiples have been increasing in 2008, writes Andy Thomson.