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CalPERS assets fall to four-year lowThe US pension fund has reported an eight per cent fall in its assets during the past year, caused in part by pressure on the value of its private equity interests.
- Lid lifted on Utimco portfolio
The University of Texas' publication of performance data for its private equity fund portfolio confirms that recent private equity and venture capital funds are facing an uphill struggle to match returns from older vintages.
- Carlyle plans E3bn European fund
The US buyout firm is to firm up its commitment to the European buyout market with the launch of a new E3bn dedicated fund.
- UK firms to form third Vivendi consortium
Charterhouse Development Capital and CVC Capital Partners are hoping to enter the bidding for Vivendi Universal’s publishing business.
- Carlyle and Welsh snap up QwestDex
The two US buyout houses have joined forces for the $7bn acquisition of Qwest Communications' telephone directories business.
- Three-way battle for Edscha PTP
Private equity firms from both sides of the Atlantic are competing to acquire Edscha in what would be Germany’s second auto parts buyout this summer.
- Commerz turns to private equity buyers for Jupiter
With little evidence that other fund management firms or financial institutions are inclined to buy Jupiter Asset Management, owners Commerzbank are now looking to private equity buyers.
- Sale of Legrand nears
Two private equity firms form part of a consortium in exclusive talks to acquire the electronics firm for circa. $5bn.
- Carlyle closes $170m Asian venture fund
The Carlyle Asia Venture Partners II fund has held a final closing and confirmed details of its first investment.
- Carlyle cuts European venture fund
The global private equity firm is to cut back its E732m Europe Venture Fund by just over 10 per cent in light of lower valuations and reduced funding levels.