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- Providence Equity Raises Upwards of $4.5B for Fund VII, Will Likely Hold Final Close in Q3: Sources
Providence Equity Partners has raised upwards of $4.5 billion for its seventh fund, which has a target of $6 billion, and the firm will likely hold a final close in the third quarter, peHUB has learned.
Underserved Education Market BeckonsIgnored by many private equity firms. Financing in abundance. Subscription-based revenue models on the rise. The education industry offers some extremely attractive attributes that should whet the appetite of any private equity pro.

- Providence Nears Sale of Hulu Stake: Report
Walt Disney, Comcast Corp. and News Corp are buying Providence Equity's 10% stake in Hulu, according to a report.
- Slideshow: PERSI Commits to Five New Buyout Funds in Q3 2011
The Public Employee Retirement System of Idaho (PERSI) committed to five buyout new funds in Q3 2011, according to its alternative investment report. Net IRR of its whole private equity portfolio stood at 6.74% as of September 30 2011.