Private Equity

North America

Illinois board of investment commits $20m to Valor

Chicago-based Valor Fund III is targeting $350m for lower-mid market companies.

2 min read · 20 September 2013

GEF promotes India exec

The Global Environmental Fund has appointed Sridhar Narayan as managing director in Mumbai, demonstrating the firm’s commitment to India.

2 min read · 20 September 2013

Brakey quits as PE head for MLC

Industry veteran John Brakey has resigned from his position as head of private equity at the Australian asset management firm.

2 min read · 20 September 2013

OMERS to sell US Infrastructure Corporation

OMERS’ private equity arm plans to sell the North American utility locator service three years after acquiring the company for a 3.5x return.

2 min read · 20 September 2013

Fosun, AXA win Club Med with higher bid

The Chinese conglomerate and private equity bidder have increased their offer after shareholders declared the original price was too low.

3 min read · 20 September 2013

Vestar replaces Levy on financial services

Sander Levy, who had headed up Vestar’s financial services practice, left the firm two months ago and has formed his own firm called Bridge Growth Partners.

1 min read · 20 September 2013

Texas Teachers commits $460m in Q1

The public retirement system made four commitments during the quarter and is on track to reach its private equity goals for the year.

2 min read · 20 September 2013

Clearview closes on $325m for third vehicle

Clearview Capital, led by two co-founders including Cal Neider, has closed its oversubscribed Fund III.

1 min read · 20 September 2013

Schwartz joins Caspian Private Equity

The former high-powered LP has joined the Natixis affiliate to focus on primary and secondary investing.

1 min read · 20 September 2013

Actis' Fund IV does second deal

The $102m investment in an Egyptian snack food business comes as the emerging market specialist is wrapping up fundraising for its fourth global fund.

1 min read · 20 September 2013

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