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TRS returns 2.31 percent for Q1 2008The Teachers’ Retirement System of the State of Illinois reported 2.31 percent returns for the first quarter of its 2008 fiscal year, a number which does not take into account private markets returns. Separately, the pension approved three new private equity commitments.
- Canadian PE thrives, VC dives(3)
As Canada’s venture capital investments suffered a 12 percent year-over decline in the second quarter, private equity deals surged to a record C$55.6 billion, well outperforming last year’s total deal volume of C$11.6 billion.
- Club deal lawsuit dismissed(2)
An antitrust lawsuit alleging that KKR, Blackstone, Carlyle, Bain and nine other buyout groups fixed bids relating to club deals has been dismissed, though the plaintiffs are permitted to file a new suit with the same claim.
- Club deal lawsuit dismissed
An antitrust lawsuit alleging that KKR, Blackstone, Carlyle, Bain and nine other buyout groups fixed bids relating to club deals has been dismissed, though the plaintiffs are permitted to file a new suit with the same claim.
- GP dollars flood K Street(2)
KKR recently augmented its tax lobbying capability - and it’s not alone. Buyout shops are spending millions on Washington’s K Street - synonymous with the Capitol’s powerful lobbyists - as US lawmakers mull legislation that would increase taxes.
- 3i and Providence double money on TV company(2)
US TV channel NBC Universal has bought television company Sparrowhawk Media, owner of the Hallmark Channel, for about £175 million. Buyout firms 3i and Providence Equity Partners have spent the last two years turning the business around.
- 3i and Providence double money on TV company
US TV channel NBC Universal has bought television company Sparrowhawk Media, owner of the Hallmark Channel, for about £175 million. Buyout firms 3i and Providence Equity Partners have spent the last two years turning the business around.
- GP dollars flood K Street
KKR recently augmented its tax lobbying capability - and it’s not alone. Buyout shops are spending millions on Washington’s K Street - synonymous with the Capitol’s powerful lobbyists - as US lawmakers mull legislation that would increase taxes.
- Canadian PE thrives, VC dives(2)
As Canada’s venture capital investments suffered a 12 percent year-over decline in the second quarter, private equity deals surged to a record C$55.6 billion, well outperforming last year’s total deal volume of C$11.6 billion.
- Merrill to buy C$475m BCE stake
Five weeks after shareholders approved the C$49 billion BCE buyout, the largest proposed LBO to date, Teachers, Providence and Madison Dearborn have agreed to sell a C$475 million stake in the Canadian telecom to Merrill Lynch.