North America

Wilshire backs CalPERS’ new PE benchmark proposal

The new benchmark would still apply if private equity, which represents 8% of total assets, is combined with public equity as recently suggested by CalPERS.

Letter from LA

Representatives of some of the private equity industry's most influential organisations, including CalSTRS, OTPP, Blackstone and the Carlyle Group, discussed the state of the asset class, with five main themes emerging from the Milken Institute Global Conference.

Pictet Alternative Advisors raises $815m

<p><em>The investment specialist raises two and a half times more than its predecessor fund.</em></p>

ICG poaches JPMorgan IR exec in west coast push

The asset manager is establishing a presence in San Francisco led by new hire Chris Hawkins.

Goldman buys minority stake in Riverstone

The firm’s Petershill fund made its second investment this year in energy-focused Riverstone Holdings.

EMK Capital Partners raises £575m

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Wellfleet Credit Partners raises $457.8m

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EIG Global Energy Partners raises $2bn

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BearTooth hires Advent fundraiser

The placement agent run by former Advent International fundraisers has returned to the firm for its latest senior hire.

Procuritas raises €318m

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