Private Equity
Hellman & Friedman has closed its eighth buyout fund on $10.9 billion, blowing out its $8.9 billion target in under a year.
2 min read · 10 November 2014
With the reigning kings of private equity approaching or exceeding the age at which many others choose to retire, the issue of succession remains a concern among LPs.
2 min read · 10 November 2014
Kevin McDowell has left the Alberta Investment Management Corporation after nearly 14 years with the institutional investor.
1 min read · 07 November 2014
NovaQuest Capital Management is back in the market with its fourth fund, seeking $750 million to invest directly in the development of new drugs, according to a person with knowledge of the fundraising.
1 min read · 06 November 2014
Myron Zhu, partner in the Hong Kong office of FLAG Capital Management, revealed to Buyouts that the firm plans to add two more investment professions to focus on private equity opportunities in China and Southeast Asia.
3 min read · 03 November 2014
Riverwood Capital doesn’t play small ball.
2 min read · 03 November 2014
Earnings calls for two publicly listed private equity firms were spiced up this week by analyst questions about how the firms calculate net internal rates of return.
2 min read · 30 October 2014
The Carlyle Group is moving closer to wrapping up its debut international energy fund at its $2.5 billion hard cap, which would make the fund the largest debut effort in the firm’s history, Carlyle co-CEO David Rubenstein said during the firm’s third quarter earnings call Wednesday, Oct. 29.
2 min read · 30 October 2014
The Florida State Board of Administration was busier than usual in the third quarter, committing $505.6 million to six private equity funds, according to an investment summary.
3 min read · 28 October 2014
Allianz Capital Partners plans to expand its private equity limited partner activity in the Americas and is hiring a noted LP to help lead that effort.
2 min read · 28 October 2014
