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Vista Equity's Robert Smith unapologetic for big step-up in fund size

The ballooning size of Vista Equity Partners latest fund, its largest to date at $5.8 billion, will have no effect on the firm’s performance or strategy, said founder Robert Smith at the Columbia Business School Private Equity & Venture Capital Conference on March 6.

2 min read · 06 March 2015

Friday Letter: The biggest opportunity in the world

Far from feeling spooked, private equity firms have been gushing about their prospects in energy

3 min read · 06 March 2015

PAI principal departs for Antin

Kesseler has spent seven years at PAI’s portfolio performance group

1 min read · 06 March 2015

PEGCC spokesman leaves for job with Koch Industries

Private Equity Growth Capital Council Communications Director Ken Spain has left the industry group to lead external communications for Koch Industries, the controversial energy and chemical company led by brothers Charles Koch and David Koch.

2 min read · 05 March 2015

F&C Investments hires EIF exec

The appointment comes as the firm continues to raise its second fund which is targeting €200m

2 min read · 05 March 2015

Australia approves A$1.45bn Primo deal, Affinity exits

<p>The pan-Asian firm will sell the Australian pork producer to Brazilian meat giant JBS</p>

2 min read · 05 March 2015

Oregon pumps $1 bln-plus into PE in early 2015

The Oregon Investment Council allocated up to $1.05 billion across eight private equity funds in January and February, putting the retirement system almost halfway toward its annual commitment target of $2.4 billion.

2 min read · 05 March 2015

SK Capital bolsters operational team

The hires come after the New York-based firm closed its latest fund on $1bn last November

1 min read · 04 March 2015

Comment: Europe’s digital moment

Growing technology companies across the continent represent a unique investment opportunities, says Benoist Grossmann, managing partner of Idinvest Partners<br />

2 min read · 04 March 2015

Terra Firma&#039;s AWAS sells $4bn aircraft portfolio

The Guy Hands-led firm will continue to hold a 75% stake in the business

2 min read · 04 March 2015

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