Private Equity
The Partners Group Global Value 2011, which focuses on several investment strategies globally, is already more than 50% deployed.
2 min read · 23 January 2014
The Peru-based firm, which closed its debut fund on $320m in 2011, is targeting $600m for its second investment vehicle.
3 min read · 23 January 2014
The Teachers’ Retirement System of Louisiana is the latest institutional investor to back KPS’ Special Situations Fund IV. The predecessor vehicle had generated a 19.3% net IRR as of 30 June.
2 min read · 23 January 2014
KPS Capital Partners’ recent success on the fundraising trail continues with a $50m commitment from the $25.3bn Pennsylvania State Employees’ Retirement System.
2 min read · 23 January 2014
The slowdown in Brazil’s economic growth – and a possible over-supply of capital – has led some to question whether the country is still a viable destination for private equity investment
7 min read · 23 January 2014
Miguel Zurita’s appointment as a co-chief investment officer comes as Altamar plans to raise an emerging market and a secondary fund this year.
2 min read · 22 January 2014
The firm raised $14bn in 2012 and generated $18.7bn of carry fund realisations, just north of the $17.6bn recorded in 2011.
3 min read · 22 January 2014
The pay-to-play scandal forced the New Mexico State Investment Council to undertake a dramatic overhaul of its investment and governance policies.
4 min read · 22 January 2014
Kainos Capital, targeting $400m, received hefty backing from the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, which committed more than $100m to Fund I and is also helping Kainos become an independent firm.
3 min read · 22 January 2014
The $9.9bn pension will commit between $225m and $250m to private equity in 2013.
2 min read · 22 January 2014
