Private Equity

North America

Pennsylvania Schools re-ups $200m to Bain, New Mountain

In his recommendation, Public School Employees’ Retirement System of Pennsylvania’s private markets chief Charles Spiller called Bain’s operational capabilities a ‘competitive advantage’ over the firm’s peers.

2 min read · 21 September 2013

ILPA, Cambridge release industry benchmark

The Institutional Limited Partners Association’s collaboration with Cambridge Associates created a subset of data using private equity and venture capital funds from ILPA members’ portfolios.

2 min read · 21 September 2013

China distressed fund raises $303m

Shoreline Capital has raised $303 million for a China-focused special situations/distressed debt fund, almost twice the amount of its debut fund, but still below its $400 million target.

2 min read · 21 September 2013

Highbridge sets new benchmark with $5bn mezz fund

The firm doubled the size of its $2.5bn predecessor fund and has invested more than $1bn in nine mezzanine transactions to date.

2 min read · 21 September 2013

MassPRIM backs HIG for up to $30m

The $52.9bn retirement system has finalised a commitment of up to $30m to HIG Capital Partners V, which will target investments in the US lower mid-market.

2 min read · 21 September 2013

EQT acquires itslearning

The investment is likely to be the last by the firm’s Expansion Capital Fund II, a 2007 vintage now close to 80% invested.

2 min read · 21 September 2013

HM Capital energy team spins out

Two energy executives from HM Capital, Jason Downie and Edward Herring, have formed a new firm with the help of Landmark Partners that will manage existing energy investments.

3 min read · 21 September 2013

KPS offers LPs two fee/carry options

LPs can choose a 1.75% management fee and 25% carried interest, or a 1% fee and 30% carry in KPS' Fund IV, which is targeting $3bn.

2 min read · 21 September 2013

PPF hires new investment chief

Morgan Stanley executive Barry Kenneth will oversee investments for the UK’s £13bn Pension Protection Fund, which allocates 20% to alternative assets.

2 min read · 21 September 2013

Standard Life's listed trust posts 1.3% NAV increase

The listed fund of funds – whose recent commitments include funds from Advent, IK, Charterhouse and Towerbrook – recorded a slow-down in distributions and capital calls in the fourth quarter.

2 min read · 21 September 2013

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