North America

SFW Capital closes Fund II on $347.5m

The analytical tools-focused fund hit its hard-cap after less than six months in market <br />

Blue Wolf names new managing director

<p> <em>Victor Caruso, the firm’s senior advisor, will lead the company in business development and deals</em></p> <p><em></em></p>

TA Associates completes acquisition of NorthStar

Two TA managing directors will join the investment advisory firm's board as part of the deal<br />

Peak Rock acquires Precision Valve

<em> The investment marks Peak Rock's latest middle market manufacturing investment</em>

UBS snaps up Morgan Stanley banker

Matthew Eilers will lead the global financial sponsors business alongside Simona Maellare

SEKO and Greenbriar form new equity partnership

<em><span style="line-height: 107%; font-family: Calibri, sans-serif; font-size: 11pt;">The private equity firm will aim to boost the supply chain solutions company’s growth </span></em>

KKR merges teams after more leaders step down

KKR & Co LP said it would merge some of its private equity industry teams in the United States after two more of its leaders stepped down, and as it prepares the ground for raising its next flagship North American buyout fund, Reuters reported exclusively.

Oregon state to commit $500m to Blackstone Fund VII

<p><em>The state treasury will continue its existing relationship with Blackstone</em></p>

Florida SBA commits $675m to private equity

The $185bn pension system invested in eight PE funds in Q1, including funds managed by EnCap and TPG<br />

Mainsail hires Summit’s Anderson

Michael Anderson will join the firm as a partner