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Ex-Symantec CEO sets ambitious goal for debut private equity fund 

Crosspoint Capital was launched last year by Greg Clark, the former CEO of two private equity backed mega-companies, Symantec Corp and Blue Coat Systems.

2 min read · 08 July 2020

ASCRI head: We shouldn’t make investing in Spain harder than it is

Government approval for foreign acquisitions of local companies is harmful to the industry, Spanish PE and VC association president Aquilino Peña told Private Equity International.

5 min read · 08 July 2020

Philippines’ Navegar beats volcanic, pandemic chaos to reach final close

A one-two punch of the Taal volcano eruption and covid-19 put paid to an in-person AGM, where the firm had expected to finalise the due diligence process.

2 min read · 08 July 2020

INPRS confirms $600m in commitments

The US public pension has backed eight PE vehicles.

1 min read · 08 July 2020

Side Letter: Which placement agents took PPP, CalPERS' leverage, Waterland IR head

State aid has been mostly ruled out for PE firms in the US, but data show placement agents have benefited from loans. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

4 min read · 08 July 2020

TRSL approves $100m commitment

The US public pension has backed a private equity fund.

1 min read · 08 July 2020

New Mountain's Fund VI passes $6bn mark as founder Klinsky reduces ownership

New Mountain recently put the final touches on a management and ownership succession that left Blackstone and managing directors holding one-third of Steve Klinsky’s prior 100% stake.

3 min read · 07 July 2020

San Diego County pension to pull back on private equity

Just as many other LPs appear more interested in PE than ever, this $11.9bn pension is cutting down its allocation to the asset class.

3 min read · 07 July 2020

CVC's €22bn raise shows LPs are taking refuge from uncertainty in mega-funds

Investor appetite for private equity mega-funds appear untouched as coronavirus prompts a flight to quality.

3 min read · 07 July 2020

Side Letter: Recruitment in the time of covid-19, SWFs love VC, emerging markets appetite

Would you hire or work for someone you've never met in person? Many wouldn't. Alternatives firms have found novel ways to get around this during the pandemic. Here's today's brief, for our valued subscribers only.

3 min read · 07 July 2020

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