Private Equity

North America

KKR, CDPQ make first long-term co-investment

The acquisition of insurance company USI is part of a partnership between the two firms to target longer-duration and lower risk investments in businesses with stable recurring revenue.

2 min read · 20 March 2017

LACERS plans to increase emphasis on emerging managers

A LACERS board member says there is ‘nothing more important’ than focusing on emerging managers in its private markets investing.

2 min read · 20 March 2017

Apollo raises $360m

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1 min read · 20 March 2017

Varde Partners raises $1.7bn

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1 min read · 20 March 2017

Eurazeo to invest up to €2.4bn in the US

The French investment firm, which opened its first US office in New York last September, has started looking for US mid-market businesses.

2 min read · 20 March 2017

Lone Star to open first South American office

The firm is planning to establish an office in Argentina this summer, following the appointment of a president for its Latin American operations last year.

2 min read · 17 March 2017

CRPTF hires private equity investment officer

The new recruit, who has previously worked as a private equity investor at Oregon State Treasury, replaces Terrence Purcell, who left the Connecticut pension fund in July 2015.

2 min read · 16 March 2017