North America

Strategic Value Partners raises $676.8m

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Indiana expects cost savings by upping co-investments

The $25bn pension fund, which had 13% in private equity as of 30 June, forecasts $500,000 in investment cost savings as a result of increased co-investments in the asset class.

Epiris agrees final AXIO exit to Oakley

The sale brings the UK firm’s overall return from its investment in AXIO up to 5x.

Strong LP appetite keeping fees high

Research shows that a lack of institutional-quality investments in private equity and infrastructure is contributing to fees remaining ‘intransigent’.

Highland closes debut US-Asia healthcare fund on $147m

South Korea’s National Pension Service served as the anchor investor to the fund.

Sun Capital pre-empts $43m pension liability claim

The private equity firm is seeking a court judgment that it is not liable for pension payments due to employees of bankrupt portfolio company Marsh.

Onex targets $6.5bn for Fund V

<p>The Toronto-based firm will contribute nearly a third of the capital, making it the largest investor in the fund.<br /></p>

Crestline Investors raises $409.3m

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NewSpring Capital raises $280m

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Former CDPQ CIO enters French politics

Roland Lescure, who more than doubled private equity assets during his tenure at the Canadian pension plan, is running for representative of French expats in North America in the French legislature.