Private Equity
The US mid-market firm has completed the sale of automotive component maker Huron, generating more than a 30% IRR since acquiring the company in 2005.
2 min read · 22 January 2014
The US pension plan intends to commit $300m to the KY Tang-led Asia private equity firm, which is nearing a first close on its latest $3.5bn vehicle.
1 min read · 22 January 2014
Kainos Capital, targeting $400m, received hefty backing from the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board, which committed more than $100m to Fund I and is also helping Kainos become an independent firm.
3 min read · 22 January 2014
The results are in: Carlyle and Partners Group claimed top prizes in multiple categories, with groups including Apollo, Landmark, Actis, Navis and EQT also proving themselves as standout players.
3 min read · 22 January 2014
Silver Lake is targeting $7.5bn for its latest vehicle, which will use a variety of investment strategies for technology and related sector deals.
2 min read · 22 January 2014
The $5.8bn retirement system is in discussions with HarbourVest Partners for a seat on Dover Street VIII’s advisory board.
2 min read · 22 January 2014
The State Investment Board has tacked another $250m to the $500m commitment it made to KKR North America XI in 2011, citing its need for ‘additional North American exposure’.
2 min read · 22 January 2014
The $16.6bn system plans to commit around $450m to private equity in 2013.
2 min read · 22 January 2014
Chinese online shopping site Taobao immediately shut down an advertisement by Phoenix Capital that was soliciting for investors in its private equity vehicle.
2 min read · 22 January 2014
Although just about half of the LPs in the study have had difficult conversations with GPs about performance, nearly two-thirds said private equity is performing better than other investments in their portfolio.
2 min read · 22 January 2014
