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LP Scorecard: Buyout funds dominate top performers for Connecticut

The pre-vintage 2011 private equity portfolio of Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds, consisting of some 77 active funds, had generated a median IRR of 10.0 percent as of year-end. As shown in the accompanying table the top five by IRR are almost exclusively buyout funds, while the bottom five includes more of a mix of fund strategies, including both buyout and venture capital.

University of California slashes PE relationships

Hundreds of private equity relationships for a very small team are simply not manageable, UC Board of Regents CIO says.

Riverside Company campaigns in Washington

<p>Riverside Company and executives from its portfolio companies put their point of view on the benefit of private equity to members of Congress.</p> <p> </p>

CalPERS voices support for PE team

<p><span>At Tuesday’s investment committee meeting, CIO Ted Eliopoulos corrected a ‘regrettable’ error made during the pension’s August meeting, which prompted backlash from one board member and a number of bloggers.</span></p> <p> </p>

Editor’s Letter: Giving LPs their due

Clearlake Capital Group closes fourth fund at $1.3 bn

<p><span>The Californian private equity group has closed Fund IV at its hard cap.</span></p>

Impetus-PEF Private Equity Triathlon raises £150,000

The event, in its second year, saw 370 industry professionals compete.

Ontario Teachers appoints new Asia managing director

OTPP appoints Nicole Musicco to its new position of Asia Pacific MD.

Need to Meet: Sylvie Gadant, Partner, Transaction Advisory Services, Citrin Cooperman

As a specialist in due diligence of target companies in sponsored M&A deals, Sylvie Gadant has seen her share of lofty valuations in the lower middle market.