Private Equity
New performance figures tell a positive story about private equity in Africa. But will it attract more institutional capital into the region?
3 min read · 20 September 2013
The vehicle, part of the £56m investment commitment announced by Big Society Capital last year, will target education, housing and employment improvements for vulnerable young Britons.
2 min read · 20 September 2013
Chicago-based Valor Fund III is targeting $350m for lower-mid market companies.
2 min read · 20 September 2013
Clearlake was formerly part of the system’s emerging manager programme, but ‘graduated’ from the programme when CalPERS made a $50m commitment to the firm’s third fund.
2 min read · 20 September 2013
OMERS’ private equity arm plans to sell the North American utility locator service three years after acquiring the company for a 3.5x return.
2 min read · 20 September 2013
The public retirement system made four commitments during the quarter and is on track to reach its private equity goals for the year.
2 min read · 20 September 2013
The $13.6bn state pension fund has hired the fund of funds manager to run the $75m investment programme.
2 min read · 20 September 2013
The deal, led by a consortium which includes Russia’s sovereign private equity arm and trade buyer Cordiant, comes a week after One Equity announced its spin-off from JP Morgan.
2 min read · 20 September 2013
The Dutch pension administrator continues to reconnect with talent like Megan Bethke from its former private equity operation AlpInvest.
2 min read · 20 September 2013
The $263.9bn pension fund has committed capital to Blackstone's GSO, Silver Lake and Triton so far this quarter.
2 min read · 20 September 2013
