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Private equity fundraising cools in Q3

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1 min read · 02 October 2014

Abraaj targets $500m for Turkey fund

<span style="font-family: monospace; font-size: 13px;">The firm invested in Turkish dairy producer Yörsan Group in January</span>

2 min read · 02 October 2014

Wyoming to stand pat on private equity

The Wyoming State Loan and Investment Board, which is at its 4 percent target allocation to private equity, is unlikely to commit $200 million that it had originally earmarked for the asset class, Chief Investment Officer Michael Walden-Newman told Buyouts.

1 min read · 02 October 2014

IFC: Turkey can benefit from Russia situation

At PEI’s Turkey Forum, both GPs and LPs argue that despite the macro challenges, it's still a good time to invest in the country<br /><br />

2 min read · 01 October 2014

PineBridge backs Mexican first-timer

Mexican SME specialist Capital Indigo was originally targeting $60m

1 min read · 30 September 2014

Industry Ventures closes on $170m

The West Coast fund FoF was recently ranked as the best in the US

2 min read · 30 September 2014

Nebraska names acting CIO; may see Wynnchurch commitment cut

The Nebraska Investment Council named Deputy State Investment Officer Joseph Jurich to the role of acting state investment officer, the equivalent of CIO, at its Sept. 25 meeting. Jurich takes over for State Investment Officer Jeffrey States, who is scheduled to retire on Oct 3.

2 min read · 29 September 2014

New Mexico ERB increases PE pace to $300 mln per year; plans RFP

The New Mexico Educational Retirement Board plans to increase the pace of its annual commitments to private equity funds to $300 million from $175 million, Steve Neel, the board’s deputy chief investment officer, told Buyouts.

1 min read · 26 September 2014

Washington State commits $736 mln to PE

The Washington State Investment Board committed roughly $736 million to private equity funds managed by Bridgepoint Capital, Advent International and Roark Capital Group at its Sept. 18 meeting, spokeswoman Liz Mendizabal told Buyouts in an email.

2 min read · 26 September 2014

Friday Letter: Time to re-enter venture?

Conditions are looking more favourable for venture investing than they have for some time. But that doesn’t mean LPs should do it

3 min read · 26 September 2014

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