North America

Goodwin Procter expands private equity group

<p>Fredrich Lim’s hire comes as law firm grows its private equity practice in the mid-market.</p> <p> </p>

Northern Trust&#039;s 50 South Capital hires PE vice-president

Chris McCrory joins from Pamlico to focus on primary investment opportunities in US buyouts and direct co-investments.

Silversmith closes debut fund on $460m

The firm will invest $15m-$50m in healthcare technology with a team of 15 that will be filled early next year.

Teacher Retirement System of Texas opens London office

The Texas pension fund will open the UK office in November with three staff members.

CalSTRS US PE portfolio misses benchmark returns

Both US buyouts and US private equity portfolio as a whole missed their respective benchmark net IRR.

RoundTable Healthcare closes Equity Fund IV at $650m

<p> The new fund drew 90 percent of its commitments from existing investors.</p> <p> </p>

CPPIB to hire a senior principal in London

The senior principal will work within CPPIB’s Funds, Secondaries and Co-Investments group.

Canada's Catalyst Capital nears $1.5 bln hard cap on fifth fund

Catalyst Capital Group is poised to hold a final close on its $1.5 billion hard-cap later this month or in early October, two sources with knowledge of the fundraising told Buyouts.

BBH Capital Partners eyes $575m for fifth fund

<p> <span>The midmarket private equity arm of Brown Brothers Harriman gets closer to its target.</span></p> <p> </p>

Illinois Municipal inches toward PE target with Vistria

The Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund’s additional $10m to Vistria will raise its PE allocation to 6.2%.