North America

Northleaf closes co-investment fund on $520m

<p><span style="color: windowtext; font-size: 11pt;">The co-investment fund will focus on infrastructure and beat its $300 million target</span></p> <p class="Default"><span style="font-size: 11pt; color: windowtext;"></span></p>

PERSI has record year for portfolio returns

Private equity investments drag slightly, posting returns below sixteen percent

CalPERS and CalSTRS post double digit portfolio returns

<p> The US’ two largest pension systems posted total overall portfolio returns of over 18 percent year-to-date</p> <p> </p>

Adams Street reshuffles as CIO departs

<p> Adams Street Partners is reorganizing following the resignation of CIO Hanneke Smits</p> <p> </p>

Littlejohn &amp; Co. closes fifth fund on $2bn

<p><span>Connecticut-based Littlejohn & Co. has closed its fifth buyouts fund on $2 billion</span> </p> <p><span></span> </p>

Comment Unpicking Europes locked box

A problem for US firms eyeing European assets

Aurora Capital Group hires Sean Ozbolt

<p><span>Ozbolt will serve as partner at Los Angeles-based Aurora Resurgence</span> </p> <p><span></span> </p>

Carlyle raises €292m Ireland vehicle

The fund has done one deal so far: chocolate manufacturer Lily O’Brien’s

Exclusive: Frontenac Company closes tenth fund on $250m

<p> The Chicago-based middle market firm has closed its tenth vehicle on the $250m target</p> <p> </p>

Highland in $30m internet security deal

The US-based venture firm is currently investing its $400m Highland Capital IX