Private Equity

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Blackstone has $82.1 billion in dry powder for new deals

<p> <span>Global alternative asset manager confirms its strong commitment to private equity and says it is continuing to grow its PE investor base</span></p> <p><span></span></p>

3 min read · 16 July 2015

VMG closes Fund III on $500m

The third fund has made three investments in consumer branded food product companies.

1 min read · 16 July 2015

Carlyle Group appoints new operations exec

<p><span style="font-family: Arial, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">The global private equity group has hired former Goldman Sachs special situations director to bolster its US middle market operations capabilities.</span></p>

1 min read · 16 July 2015

Aberdeen to complete FLAG acquisition in August

The merger of the two asset managers has accelerated by a month.

1 min read · 16 July 2015

Study: Pantheon says yes, PE delivers

Research conducted by Pantheon found that top quartile buyout funds performed better than S&P 500 and US mutual funds.

2 min read · 16 July 2015

Snapshot: PEGCC&#039;s Bronwyn Bailey on ESG

<p> <span>PEI talks to </span>Bronwyn Bailey, head of research for the Private Equity Growth Capital Council, about key environmental, social and governance issues. </p>

4 min read · 15 July 2015

OMERS shoots for 90% direct deals

The fund is willing pay the prevailing high prices to secure the right assets, OMERS PE head of Europe tells PEI.

3 min read · 15 July 2015

Dyal Capital invests in Vista Equity Partners

<p> The Neuberger Berman investment unit has acquired a stake in a second private equity sponsor.</p>

2 min read · 15 July 2015

Juniper Capital launches ‘fund-less sponsor’ vehicle

The Texas PE firm is seeking opportunities in industrials, infrastructure and manufacturing in the US.

1 min read · 15 July 2015

Clinton vows to close ‘carried interest loophole&#039;

The democratic presidential hopeful referenced a plan to reform capital gains taxes and end tax inversions during a speech on economic policy.

2 min read · 14 July 2015

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