Private Equity

North America

University of Michigan commits to Sankaty

Longtime Sankaty LP University of Michigan has committed $40m to the Bain credit affiliate’s latest offering, which is targeting $3.5bn.

2 min read · 17 January 2013

FLAG Capital acquires Squadron

The $4.7bn fund of funds has acquired 100% of Hong Kong-based funds of funds Squadron Capital, which is currently targeting $400m for Fund III.

2 min read · 17 January 2013

New York State Teachers’ commits $350m

The $89bn retirement system unveiled commitments to Nautic Partners VII, Clearlake Capital Partners III and Silver Lake Partners IV in its October meeting materials.

2 min read · 17 January 2013

Advent replaces Bogotá chief

Mauricio Salgar is taking over from Diego Serebrisky, who led the Bogotá office for just one year.

2 min read · 17 January 2013

CVC’s Smith to retire

Mike Smith, who’s led CVC to become one of the world’s largest private equity firms, will be succeeded by Donald MacKenzie, Rolly van Rappard and Steve Koltes.

2 min read · 17 January 2013

SVB bolsters private equity team in London

The US bank is expanding its UK operations for the second time this year, viewing the UK as ‘a hub’ for Europe.

2 min read · 17 January 2013

TPG Credit closes distressed fund above target

The firm, in which TPG Capital owns a 5% stake, beat its $800m target and closed on $997m. The fund is one of a number of distressed vehicles focusing on opportunities in both the US and Europe.

2 min read · 17 January 2013

Lower mid-market firm wins $50m re-up from PA SERS

As it works to meet its $500m annual commitment target, the US public pension has committed to LLR’s Fund IV, targeting $800m.

2 min read · 17 January 2013

SL Capital holds first close for North American FoF

The fund of funds manager, whose longstanding chief executive David Currie retired last month, has hit a first close for a fund of funds focused targeted at the North American market.

1 min read · 17 January 2013

Advent pushes cap on Fund VII to €8.5bn

The firm has enjoyed strong demand from the LP community for its seventh investment vehicle, which is said to be set to close around year's end.

2 min read · 17 January 2013

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