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Montagu hits hard-cap with fourth fund close

Buyout firm Montagu Private Equity's fundraising team led by Vince O'Brien has put the finishing touches to its latest capital raising effort, closing its fourth fund at its hard-cap of €2.5bn

3 min read · 05 January 2013

San Diego seeks infrastructure consultant

The $5.1bn San Diego City Employees’ Retirement System is searching for a consultant to roll out its 3% allocation to infrastructure, which translates to about $150m for the asset class.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Senior Dutch pension manager defects to rival

Jos van Gisbergen, senior strategist for alternative investments at Dutch investor Mn Services, is to leave the group at the end of May to join a rival.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Study: Brazil steals China's momentum

A recent study of LP appetites found Brazil has taken China's place at the top of the podium as the place LPs regard as the most attractive destination for private equity dealmaking.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

CalSTRS co-invests in KKR energy deal

The pension has contributed $40m to Kohlberg Kravis Roberts’ joint venture with El Paso, which is investing in opportunities in oil and gas properties in the US.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

NYC pensions to open books on private equity

The $113bn pension system, managed by Comptroller John Liu, will begin 1 July webcasting its board meetings and posting investment information online.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Rhode Island hires Cliffwater for private equity

Pacific Corporate Group Asset Management formerly worked as the private equity consultant for the $7.9bn Rhode Island Public Employees' Retirement System.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

CalSTRS reviews cost of external managers

The $150bn pension will consider more opportunities for internal management of investment assets as it looks for ways to cut costs.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

New Jersey paves way for secondaries sales

The US pension may, if the price is right, sell up to $1bn-worth of private equity holdings on the secondaries market.

3 min read · 05 January 2013

CalPERS seeks partners for $5bn infra programme

CalPERS wants to build its infrastructure portfolio with 'like-minded partners', according to Christine Yokan, portfolio manager at the $226.3bn pension.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

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