Private Equity

Managers

Which firms raised the largest funds in October?

The 10 largest funds raised in October gathered more than $53bn between them, roughly $7bn more than their combined fundraising target.

2 min read · 11 November 2019

Paine Schwartz Partners settles into food chain niche as LPs take notice

“We’re passionate about agriculture and we built the team that way,” Schwartz says. “We spend a lot more time in boots than we do in dress shoes.”

4 min read · 08 November 2019

Lime Rock seeks $1.35 bln for fifth resources fund, renewables offering

Sets a $750 million goal for its fifth oil and gas properties fund.

2 min read · 08 November 2019

Managers

Tribeca to seek $150 mln for latest early stage fund

Tribeca Venture Partners is expected to begin fundraising for its next early-stage fund in early 2020, a source said.

2 min read · 07 November 2019

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Blackstone’s GSO fund revamp awaits federal reimbursement changes

3 min read · 06 November 2019

Performance

SoftBank has learned ‘harsh lessons’ from WeWork, says Masayoshi Son

In a Q2 earnings presentation on Wednesday the tech giant's founder said the firm had misjudged both the value and governance of the co-working business.

2 min read · 06 November 2019

Managers

Media mogul Peter Chernin raises more than $700 mln for investment fund

TCG Capital, led by the former No. 2 at News Corporation Peter Chernin, raised more than $700 million for an investment fund that will invest in a media-and-consumer landscape being fundamentally altered by technology.

3 min read · 05 November 2019