Private Equity

North America

SEC’s White asks for more examiners

A top priority included in the SEC’s 2017 budget request is to hire 127 additional examiners, primarily to conduct extra tests of investment advisors, White told the US Congress this week.

2 min read · 25 March 2016

Mid Europa firm Regina Maria buys private hospital

The acquisition of the leading private hospital in Romania will be followed by several more buy-and-build acquisitions, according to senior partner Matthew Strassberg.

3 min read · 25 March 2016

Carlyle appoints former Wachovia CFO

David Zwiener returns to the firm after stints at firms including PartnerRe, Dowling Capital Partners and Wachovia.

2 min read · 24 March 2016

Wells Fargo brings $1bn secondaries tranche to market

Greenhill Cogent is running the sale process for the San Francisco-based bank.

1 min read · 24 March 2016

Blackstone hits $5bn first close for Europe real estate fund

The New York-based alternative asset manager is more than halfway through its target for the vehicle.

2 min read · 24 March 2016

Frazier Healthcare closes Fund VIII on $525m

Fund VIII is the firm's first dedicated growth buyout firm to focus exclusively on healthcare companies in the lower mid-market.

1 min read · 24 March 2016

Safety in numbers: Advent's latest fundraising

The global buyout firm has closed its eighth flagship vehicle on $13 billion, overshooting its $12 billion target, buoyed by investor loyalty.

3 min read · 23 March 2016

PRIM makes more than $400m in new commitments

The Boston-based pension plan, which manages $60 billion in assets, announced commitments across several strategies including buyouts, venture capital and distressed debt.

2 min read · 23 March 2016

AIMCo PE investments outperform benchmark in 2015

The C$90bn investment management firm’s investments delivered a 10.1% return to investors last year.

2 min read · 23 March 2016

Strategic Partners set to close biggest secondaries fund yet

Blackstone will commit $115 million or 2 percent of the fund’s aggregate capital commitments, whichever is smaller.

1 min read · 23 March 2016

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