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Fund performance: Fast start for Polaris, DFJ in late-vintage venture portfolio

Letter from LA

Representatives of some of the private equity industry's most influential organisations, including CalSTRS, OTPP, Blackstone and the Carlyle Group, discussed the state of the asset class, with five main themes emerging from the Milken Institute Global Conference.

Private Eye: Michigan heats up, as wealthy families back new firms

Chart of the week: PE and alternative strategies get biggest piece of the pie

Chart of the week: Small endowments lead returns across one-year horizon

Qualium spins out from France’s CDC

<p><span>The new firm will try to raise up to €400m for its debut independent fund, said the firm’s President Jean Eichenlaub.</span></p> <p> </p>

CLSA hits $400m hard-cap for Japan fund

The mid-market-focused firm held a single close on its third Japan buyout fund, Sunrise Capital III, after less than seven months of fundraising.

PEI 300: MBK reaches new heights in Asia

Despite a rollercoaster 2016, the North Asia-focused firm leapt up the PEI 300 to 26th place, becoming the highest-ranked Asia-headquartered firm.

Goldman buys minority stake in Riverstone

The firm’s Petershill fund made its second investment this year in energy-focused Riverstone Holdings.

EMK Capital Partners raises £575m

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