North America

Ontario Teachers’ names next board chair

<p><span lang="EN-US">Jean Turmel will replace Eileen Mercier at the Canadian pension next January.</span> </p>

KKR hires former SEC lawyer as compliance head

<p>Bruce Karpati will leave Prudential Financial after one year to join KKR.</p>

ABRY and HIG most sought-after US mid-market funds

<p>Canadian advisory firm Setter Capital has released its top 50 mid-market LBO funds on the secondaries market.</p>

Texas pension commits $287m to private equity

<p> The Texas County & District Retirement System committed to seven fund managers during Q1.</p> <p> </p>

Highlander hires former KMPG exec as partner

<p>The Dallas-based firm has hired Drew Koecher to focus on leveraged buyouts and recapitalisations.</p>

Sycamore holds first close on $2bn

<p><span lang="EN-US">The firm is expected to raise more than $2.5bn for its second fund.</span><span lang="EN-US"></span> </p>

Energy Capital busts through $3.5bn target

<p><span lang="EN-US">The New Jersey-based firm raised more than $5bn for its third flagship fund.</span> </p>

Blackstone Strategic Partners collects $1.5bn

<p> <span>The Blackstone affiliate is targeting $4bn for secondary investments.</span> </p> <p><span></span> </p>

Berkshire to co-invest with former David Yurman CEO

<p>The Boston-based firm will invest $350m alongside Glen Senk’s new firm, Front Row Partners.</p>

San Bernardino hires CEO from Santa Barbara

<p>Gary Amelio will join the $7.6bn retirement system in early May.</p>