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Apollo to launch $250m share buy-back

The NYSE-listed alternative investment manager reported a steep year-on-year fall in fourth quarter economic net income. The firm’s share price has fallen from around $24 per share a year ago to trade at under $13 per share this week.

3 min read · 04 February 2016

Former GSO, KKR execs start credit firm

<p>Doug Ostrover, one of the founders of GSO Capital Partners, and Marc Lipschultz, KKR’s head of energy and infrastructure, are launching Owl Rock Capital to invest in private loans. The duo are raising a private fund and setting up a BDC.</p> <p> </p>

3 min read · 03 February 2016

SEC sees conflicts in GP-led restructurings

<p><em>The SEC’s Igor Rozenblit explains why some end-of-life fund situations can create conflicts of interest, particularly in terms of fees and expenses.</em></p>

3 min read · 03 February 2016

LPs question timing of Coller Capital CEO departure

2 min read · 03 February 2016

Cogent: deal volume and pricing fell in 2015

Transaction volume slipped to $40 billion, lower than the record $42 billion for 2014, according to the advisory unit’s Secondary Market Trends and Outlook January 2016 report.

1 min read · 03 February 2016

Update: Black Soil postpones China agri fund set-up

Chang Sun, who has been worked in private equity for more than 20 years, decided to set up Black Soil in July 2015 saying he wanted to do something that “made an impact”.

1 min read · 03 February 2016

California Controller calls on SEC to mandate ILPA template

<p><em>Betty Yee, who serves on both the CalPERS and CalSTRS boards, urged SEC Chair Mary Jo White to take action in order to increase fee transparency for private equity investors.</em></p>

2 min read · 02 February 2016

Graphite Capital Fund VIII at the halfway mark

The UK mid-market firm has completed the transfer of management of London-listed fund of funds business Graphite Enterprise Trust to ICG.

2 min read · 02 February 2016

Florida ends year committing more than $900 mln

• New commitments include Ares, Warburg flagships • $136.8 bln retirement system close to 6 pct PE target • Florida commits $750 mln to special situations, debt funds

2 min read · 02 February 2016

Former Mirvac exec launches investment firm

<p>The former ADIA and Mirvac senior executive Jonathan Hannam has launched a business that will make investments in several sectors.</p> <p> </p>

2 min read · 02 February 2016

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