Private Equity

North America

Snapshot: US managers switch to European fee model

Brendan Tyne, a managing director with private equity and real estate fund administrator Augentius, tells Private Equity International that US funds are increasingly using a European fee model as limited partners make their voice heard.

2 min read · 19 October 2015

Blackstone poised to hit energy market with flood of capital

The Blackstone Group has not yet made an investment from its second energy fund, but it is poised to hit the sector hard that has been badly shaken by the collapse of oil prices.

2 min read · 19 October 2015

Littlejohn appoints new principal

Former Morgan Stanley investment banker Jordan Tongalsen will spearhead the mid-market private equity group’s transaction origination efforts.

1 min read · 16 October 2015

Antares Capital to restart CLO business under CPPIB

Antares Capital plans to float about US$1 billion in collateralized loan obligations (CLO) a year starting in the fourth quarter, as it gears up as a unit of the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPPIB). CPPIB’s US$12 billion acquisition of Antares from prior owner GE Capital closed earlier this year.

3 min read · 15 October 2015

Blackstone finishes BCP VII on $17.5bn

With fundraising complete for Blackstone Capital Partners VII, the firm has amassed a total of $85 billion in dry powder.<br />

2 min read · 15 October 2015

Silversmith doubles up to invest Fund I

The firm has upped its four-person team with four additional new hires as it invests its debut fund that closed on $460m two months ago.

2 min read · 15 October 2015

CD&R brings in new crop of principals

Clayton Dubilier & Rice has a crop of new principals it hired this year as it gears up for future growth that could include a focus on tech investing.

2 min read · 15 October 2015

FTV Capital backs InvestCloud with $45 million investment

Deal leaves private equity group’s fourth fund 60% invested.

2 min read · 14 October 2015

CalPERS applauds state treasurer appeal

The California pension fund responds to a letter sent to it by State Treasurer John Chiang calling for legislation on fee disclosure.<br />

2 min read · 14 October 2015

Comvest closes fifth fund on $893m

The fund received $850m from LPs and $43m from the GP and affiliates.

2 min read · 14 October 2015

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