Managers

Golden Equator Capital to close first tech fund in early 2016

The asset management and private equity company is planning to launch a second technology and innovation fund in the first quarter of the year.

Chart of the week: More buyout firms have corporate social responsibility policies

Chart of the week: Firms adopt ESG policies

Goldman taps balance sheet, LPs for GCA buyout

Fund performance: Healthcare funds score big for CalSTRS

Permira eyes 6 bln euros for sixth fund: LPs

Fort Lauderdale makes PE debut with secondaries

The City of Fort Lauderdale General Employees’ Retirement System has made its first investment in private equity by committing $30 million across three secondaries funds.

KKR acquires majority stake in Avendus

The firm’s acquisition of Avendus Capital, which owns Avendus PE Investment Advisors, will help scale up the merchant bank and fund its credit solutions business.

Audax Fund V holds final close on $2.25bn

Fund V, which exceeded its $1.75bn target, will follow its predecessor’s strategy of seeking investments in middle market companies with $5m-$35m EBITDA.

Audax closes Fund V at $2.25 bln in quick fundraise