Private Equity
Ken Whitney, who joined Blackstone in 1988, has long led the firm’s investor relations function, but also played a key role in helping launch business lines like real estate and corporate debt.
2 min read · 20 September 2013
The Orange County Employees’ Retirement System has published a policy document outlining its plans to push back against fees. The policy gives preference to strong performing managers that offer ‘the most advantageous fee structures’.
3 min read · 20 September 2013
Lamar Villere, head of private equity at Tennessee's state pension, will leave the system in June, having gained unprecedented access to top managers in the downturn.
4 min read · 20 September 2013
The public pension committed to Spark Capital, Pine Brook Capital Partners and KKR Asia, and was considering commitments to Highland Capital and Olympus.
1 min read · 20 September 2013
The UK development finance institution, which made £169m worth of new commitments last year, has recently established a presence in the direct equity and debt investment realms.
2 min read · 20 September 2013
The financial institution was an LP backer in the debut fund of its spin-out, CCMP Capital Advisors, which closed on $3.4bn in 2007.
2 min read · 20 September 2013
The $26bn state education fund will take more decision-making control over its private equity programme.
3 min read · 20 September 2013
The UK firm has acquired a majority stake in the restaurant group founded by Terence Conran 20 years ago, in a deal valuing the business at £50m.
3 min read · 20 September 2013
South Carolina state treasurer Curtis Loftis has signed an $11.7m capital call to Warburg Pincus and requested that a lawsuit filed against him be dismissed.
2 min read · 20 September 2013
The executive, who had been with TorreyCove through its spin-out from PCG Asset Management, has taken on a role at fund of funds Cheyenne Capital.
2 min read · 20 September 2013
