Private Equity
A NACUBO-Commonfund study finds that alternative strategies averaged 14.1% returns for US colleges and universities in FY 2011.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
Shale energy remains attractive despite concerns regarding environmental impacts, First Reserve Corporation chairman William Macaulay said at an industry conference this week.
3 min read · 06 January 2013
A majority of private equity GPs are anticipating closing just three deals or less this year, with nearly 40% saying they will likely deploy less than $100m in capital, according to research conducted by BDO.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The firm is targeting $500m more than its fund focused on clean technology and energy investments in North America and Western Europe.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The $69bn state pension has sold stakes in funds run by GTCR, Apollo, Carlyle, Oaktree, TPG, Wayzata, Black Diamond Capital Management, Credit Suisse and THL as it works to shrink the size of its portfolio to make it more manageable.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
Former Vestar Capital managing director Brian Ratzan has joined Pamplona Capital Management, where he will lead the firm’s expansion into the US private equity market.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
It’s been a busy start to the year for private equity firms on the recruiting front, with firms including Equistone, Palamon and TA Associates hiring or promoting internally. Private Equity International rounds up the latest people moves.
3 min read · 06 January 2013
Foreign companies listing in the US must publicise their IPO registration documents, according to new rules. The requirement may make a public listing overseas less attractive.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The firm has agreed to sell its majority stake in Del Monte Canada to ConAgra Foods. Sun created the company in 2006 after combining a number of businesses owned by Kraft.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The law firm has launched a ‘fully integrated offering’ for private equity, infrastructure, sovereign wealth and so-called ‘alternative capital providers’, acknowledging that the strategies of many global investors have converged.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
