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Carlyle closes CLO fund on $450mThe global buyout firm has closed one loan fund while reportedly fundraising for another, as it looks to capitalise on credit market turmoil.
- CalSTRS, Canada warn against sovereign fund legislation
CalSTRS’ board has vehemently opposed a pending California bill that would limit pensions’ investments in private equity firms with links to sovereign funds, while the president of Canada’s second-largest pension today warned a US Congressional task force against introducing similar legislation.
- Schwarzenegger op-ed kills SWF bill
Discussion of a proposed California bill that would limit pensions’ investments in buyout firms linked to certain sovereign funds has been delayed following a rare op-ed in which the famous governor called the bill ‘ineffective'.
- KKR taps former Bush campaign manager as public affairs head
The global buyout firm has hired former Republican party chairman Ken Mehlman for a newly created post, its latest move toward internal institutionalisation before a public float.
- Interview: Lawmaker behind anti-SWF bill says concerns are ‘exaggerated’
The California assemblyman who wants CalPERS and CalSTRS to cease ties with firms partially owned by certain sovereign wealth funds tells PEO he is particularly targeting alleged human rights abuses in the UAE, and calls fiscal objections voiced by pension investment staff ‘overstated'.
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- First Reserve commits $350m to oil exploration company(4)
The energy-focussed private equity firm is the latest buyout shop to invest in Cobalt International Energy, a company that last year received $500 million from Riverstone and Goldman Sachs.
- Providence may increase debt fund target to $1bn
The US firm finds its $700m fund already oversubscribed after just a few weeks in the market. Meanwhile, $16.8bn in debt tied to its BCE deal is reportedly among the LBO loans lenders hope to sell to buyout firms.
- August exits care home roll-up for £75m
The secondary sale to Bowmark Capital came after August Equity made eight acquisitions for Healthcare Homes over two and a half years. Bowmark intends to continue the buy-and-build strategy.