Managers

Florida commits $200 mln to Levine Leichtman in $1 bln-plus Q2

Carlyle eyes first closes on three buyout funds

The firm hopes to raise around $25bn for its flagship US, Europe and Asia vehicles.

Warburg taps China wealth management market

The New York-based firm is set acquire a minority stake in Shanghai-based wealth management firm Fortune SG from French bank Société Générale.

Lighthouse Funds targets $200m for third fund

India-focused lower mid-market firm Lighthouse Funds is looking to tap more Asian capital for its latest offering, which it expects to launch by end-2017.

Apollo to deploy $25bn fund with distressed debt focus

Apollo chairman and CEO Leon Black is confident his firm can take advantage of opportunities that would result from a recession in the next few years.

Consultation could be beginning of the end for Volcker

The OCC’s investigation could be the first step in dismantling the regulation that restricts a bank’s ability to invest in private equity.

ORIX plans debut private equity fund – exclusive

The US investment arm of ORIX Corporation, which currently operates on a deal-by-deal basis, seeks to launch its first vehicle in the next year and will invest up to $500m per transaction.

SunTx gets more time to exit older fund through preferred-equity deal

Old Mutual seeks $300m for international FoF - exclusive

The firm, one of Africa’s largest alternative asset managers, is raising its third fund of funds with an international focus. <br />