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Blackstone Advisory hires in London and Madrid

The firm has hired a senior Citigroup exec in London, and appointed two Rothschild execs to lead its new advisory business in Spain

2 min read · 26 September 2014

New Mexico re-ups $125 mln to Bridgepoint, NGP

The New Mexico State Investment Council re-upped to two private equity managers at its Sept. 23 meeting, spokesman Charles Wollman told Buyouts. New Mexico committed $75 million to Bridgepoint Europe V and $50 million to NGP Natural Resources XI.

2 min read · 25 September 2014

Harvard picks Blyth to helm endowment

2 min read · 25 September 2014

AlpInvest’s Borgdorff joins CDC board

CDC has also appointed Bridges Ventures’ Michele Giddens as a non-exec

2 min read · 25 September 2014

Michigan backs Apollo, Liberty Mutual spinout

The University of Michigan Board of Regents disclosed commitments to Apollo Structured Credit Recovery Fund III and Old Ironsides Energy II at its Sept. 18 meeting, according to documents released by the endowment. The Board of Regents committed $30 million to each fund.

2 min read · 24 September 2014

PE pumps $2.25 mln into Rauner campaign; Citadel's Griffin offers private plane

People with close ties to the private equity and venture capital industries had contributed more than $2.25 million to former GTCR partner Bruce Rauner’s Illinois gubernatorial campaign as of Sept. 19, according to a Buyouts analysis of Illinois State Board of Elections data.

3 min read · 23 September 2014

Exclusive: Azulis targets €200m for Fund V

The Paris-based firm aims to hold a first close of more than €100m before year end

2 min read · 23 September 2014

Electra hits back at Bramson attack

The London-listed trust has scoffed at the activist shareholder's claims

2 min read · 22 September 2014

Wanstrath joins Texas Teachers’ from Partners Group

1 min read · 19 September 2014

Graphite hires Lyceum exec

The firm has expanded the business after closing Capital Partners VIII on £500m last year

2 min read · 19 September 2014

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