Private Equity
What keeps Russell Steenberg, global head of BlackRock Private Equity Partners, up at night? Government regulation.
2 min read · 10 April 2014
Sponsors who get caught improperly charging fees to portfolio companies, and who think the issue will stay between them and the US. Securities and Exchange Commission, could be in for a big surprise.
3 min read · 09 April 2014
AlpInvest Partners, the private equity fund of funds manager owned by The Carlyle Group, is in the process of building an in-house energy and infrastructure team, according to two people with knowledge of the situation.
1 min read · 08 April 2014
The New York City Retirement System, which has almost $150 billion in assets under management, is searching for a candidate to run its private equity program.
2 min read · 07 April 2014
Sponsors and their limited partners aren’t sure what to make of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission’s plans, if any, on regulating co-investments.
3 min read · 04 April 2014
Departures at Vector Capital have been adding up in recent months, though the firm has also continued hiring.
2 min read · 01 April 2014
Clairvest Group, a Toronto-based buyout firm, has launched its fifth fund targeting C$500 million ($453 million), according to a person with knowledge of the fundraising.
1 min read · 01 April 2014
The Florida State Board of Administration has brought in some West Coast muscle to beef up its private equity team.
2 min read · 28 March 2014
Brazos Private Equity Partners, a Dallas buyout shop, will not be raising a new fund and will manage out the existing portfolio and wind down, according to Michael Salim, partner and general counsel.
3 min read · 25 March 2014
Secondary private equity firm Paul Capital defended its decision to collect fees on several investment vehicles, including its most recent Fund X, even while winding down the organization.
3 min read · 24 March 2014
