North America

Riata appoints two energy operating partners

<p> <span>The Dallas private equity group has hired two executives to source investments in energy service companies.</span></p> <p><span lang="EN-US"></span></p>

Hodes Weill ramps up principal investing

The New York-based advisory firm has formed a new company that will count Soros Fund Management and Pine Brook among its shareholders.

NC Treasury appoints new PE manager

The treasury allocates 4.7 percent, or $4.2 billion, to private equity as of 30 June, short of its 6 percent target.

OMERS: fee transparency not a huge concern

The Canadian pension fund’s head of private equity Mark Redman tells <span class="ITALIC">PEI</span> that, in the ongoing fee debate, institutions shouldn’t be surprised by carried interest payments.

San Luis Obispo County to up commitment to PE

<p> The pension trust manager is seeking to meet its five percent allocation to private equity with new fund commitments.</p> <p> </p>

Insight Venture appoints IR senior advisor

<p>Donna Smolens joins the firm from Portfolio Advisors.</p> <p> </p>

Kentucky Retirement: we’re doing nothing wrong with fees

The Kentucky pension system said the jump in its investment expenses this fiscal year compared to last year was due to change in accounting methodology.

Blackstone buys ISD from Inflexion

Blackstone Capital Partners VI is now about 85 percent invested.

Calera Capital appoints senior managing director

<p> Paul Walsh promoted from operating partner role</p> <p> </p>

Female PE execs look to close gender gap

<p><em>Newly launched industry group Level 20 is hoping to boost the percentage of European women in senior private equity roles fourfold in the next five years.</em><strong></strong></p>