Private Equity
The New Mexico State Investment Council has filed state and federal lawsuits against Saul Meyer, Gary Bland, and Daniel Hevesi, among others, for steering investments to particular managers.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The Toronto-based fund manager has revealed plans for its most significant real estate capital raising effort since it attracted $5.5 billion for its Real Estate Turnaround Consortium. The fund is one of seven fundraising efforts with a combined total capital raising target of $7 billion.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
Institutional investors committing to emerging markets have been most keen on Asia and Latin America, according to the latest research from placement and advisory firm Probitas Partners.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The lower mid-market firm has sold microelectronics company Coining for $148m, generating a 76% IRR.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The group has gathered about $126m from US investors alone, and more from non-US LPs.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
William Monagle resigned from NEPC on 30 April after about seven years at the firm.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The $15bn oil and gas endowment had picked StepStone Group in February but could not come to terms with the firm.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The listed firm has identified 1,200 potential LPs, which it will try to recruit into its funds. Blackstone has collected $15bn for its sixth fund, which is set to close.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
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
Political turmoil in the Middle East and North Africa has 'stymied' economic recovery, but the region is in a strong position for future growth, according to delegates at Private Equity International's seventh Middle East Forum.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
