North America

PineBridge ex-secondaries head joins Altamar for US push

Harvey Lambert, a 25-year finance veteran who left PineBridge in 2012, will head the Spanish firm’s new US office.

IR Forum: Building Riverside's brand

New York-based firm The Riverside Company spoke about the importance of branding and communications at the PEI Investor Relations and Communications Forum.

AlpInvest former MD starts new firm – Exclusive

Tjarko Hektor, who worked on North American secondaries at Carlyle’s fund of funds until last year, has launched New 2nd Capital, focusing on GP-centred transactions.

CD&R appoints operating advisor

The private equity firm has named David Scheible, former head of CD&R’s former portfolio company Graphic Packaging, as the newest member of its operating advisory group.

Whitehorse hires former CPPIB exec

The newly founded Toronto-based secondaries firm has hired a new CFO.

Trilantic plans to recruit in Texas

Following the opening of its second North American office in the Lone Star state, Trilantic managing partner Chris Manning tells PEI that it plans to “grow our team”.

Kelso beats target for Fund IX

Kelso Investment Associates IX has closed on $2.6bn, a fraction above its target.

Alternatives investors look to emerging markets

The overall appetite for alternatives is set to rise further over the coming years, according to a report from BNY Mellon and FT Remark.

Just Closed: Gilde Healthcare raises €250m

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Bain sells Blue Coat a year after acquiring it

The firm, which purchased the web security company from Thoma Bravo in 2015, is selling it to Symantec and also plans to reinvest in the convertible debt of the combined company.