Private Equity
Harvest Partners is talking to limited partners about its next flagship fund, targeting $1.5 billion, according to three people with knowledge of the firm.
2 min read · 01 July 2015
Here are the key statistics in private equity fundraising, deals and exits for the third quarter of 2015.
1 min read · 01 July 2015
The New Jersey Division of Investment will use a new private equity consultant going forward.
1 min read · 30 June 2015
The top 35 most sought-after U.S. LBO funds on the secondary market as of the second quarter priced at an average of 97.3 percent of net asset value, according to fresh analysis from intermediary Setter Capital. That is 8 percent higher than funds that are outside of the top 35 list, Setter found.
2 min read · 30 June 2015
As CEO of Pensco Trust Co, Kelly Rodriques figured the success of online brokers such as E-Trade could point the way for more rapid transactions in the private funding space for individuals with closely held shares in their IRAs, as well as sponsors on the fundraising trail.
2 min read · 29 June 2015
Irving Place Capital, the former Bear Stearns Merchant Bank, is making a big move for fresh capital for new investments in hopes of improving its track record.
3 min read · 29 June 2015
If you’re a GP, you might be somewhat worried by recent word out of California that a certain pension is cutting back its private equity exposure.
3 min read · 29 June 2015
Private equity GPs are deluding themselves if they believe they can exit at the same high multiples at which they are entering investments today, according to Carl Thoma, managing director at Thoma Bravo.
2 min read · 24 June 2015
Thomas Spoto, who co-led U.S. co-investments at AlpInvest Partners, has left and joined Goldman Sachs.
2 min read · 18 June 2015
Clearlake Capital Group has bumped the hard cap on its fourth flagship vehicle to $1.36 billion amid heavy demand from limited partners, according to two people with knowledge of the firm.
2 min read · 17 June 2015