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USS cranks up co-invest programme with double hire(4)

The UK's second largest pension fund the Universities Superannuation Scheme is demonstrating its appetite for alternatives with the appointment of two private equity specialists to lead its co-investment programme alongside its fund investments.

General Atlantic hires Warburg, McKinsey pros for Asian push(4)

General Atlantic has added to its Hong Kong and Mumbai teams with the new hires of Jeff Leng and Ranjit Pandit.

Magic Johnson backs carried interest bill opposition group(3)

Former NBA star Magic Johnson has endorsed a group created to oppose a House bill that would increase carried interest tax. Formation of the opposition group comes just one day before the House Ways and Means Committee is due to discuss private equity-related taxes.

Private Advisors ramps up IR efforts

The firm has hired two new managing directors to lead its investor relations activities for its private equity fund of funds and hedge fund businesses in New York and Toronto.

Lord Browne leaves Apax to head up Riverstone Europe(2)

Energy specialist Riverstone Holdings has appointed Lord Browne of Madingley as head of its newly formed European arm, allowing the peer to return to the energy industry after his dramatic resignation from oil company BP.

Morgan hires Metalmark, Allianz GPs

After three years at Morgan Stanley spin-out Metalmark, Eric Fry has been appointed partner at the investment bank’s new private equity arm. Meanwhile, Morgan Stanley Private Equity’s London team has hired former Allianz Capital pro Michael Hehn.

USS cranks up co-invest programme with double hire(3)

The UK's second largest pension fund the Universities Superannuation Scheme is demonstrating its appetite for alternatives with the appointment of two private equity specialists to lead its co-investment programme alongside its fund investments.

Grotech hires new partner(3)

Former Intersouth general partner Don Rainey has joined Maryland venture firm Grotech Partners.

Brooks Zug: Countdown to 2008

HarbourVest's senior managing director is expecting longer holds for recent deals with a drop in IRRs and an increase in mid-market secondary buyouts.

Magic Johnson backs carried interest bill opposition group(2)

Former NBA star Magic Johnson has endorsed a group created to oppose a House bill that would increase carried interest tax. Formation of the opposition group comes just one day before the House Ways and Means Committee is due to discuss private equity-related taxes.