Private Equity
Vista has been attracting commitments from numerous public institutions in the US, attracted to the firm’s solid returns and LP friendly terms.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The $10bn pension system, which only started investing in private equity in 2008, has added some of the biggest names in the asset class to its portfolio, including KKR, Blackstone, Carlyle and Hellman & Friedman.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
While TPG’s tax dust-up in Australia has spooked GPs, the country's government supports rules designed to provide some clarity around foreign funds’ tax liabilities.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
David Atterbury was promoted to managing director after sourcing and leading the acquisition of Absolute Private Equity in 2011.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The firm has partnered with CalPERS to acquire a portfolio of four natural gas plants from ArcLight Capital. The deal represents the pension system's second direct infrastructure stake.
3 min read · 06 January 2013
The firm has kept its limited partners updated on the situation with its CEO Daniel Mudd, who has taken a leave of absence amid SEC allegations, even though Mudd was not a ‘key man’ in the firm’s private equity funds.
3 min read · 06 January 2013
The Boston-based mid-market investor expects to hold a final close in the first quarter of 2012, which would pair the fund with other lightning-quick fundraises like that of TSG and HitecVision.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The firm has been growing its European distressed debt trading platform and has brought on Goldman Sachs executive Allen Ukritnukun to lead the team as it works to capitalise on the enormous distressed opportunity in the region.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
The firm’s $2.1bn third fund will co-invest in 25% of all transactions of Gores Small Capitalisation Partners, which will include a GP commitment equal to 5% of all LP commitments.
1 min read · 06 January 2013
Lion Capital portfolio company, La Senza, is poised to undergo a KPMG-led financial restructuring as the UK retail sector faces disappointing winter sales.
2 min read · 06 January 2013
