Private Equity

North America

Two-thirds of Blackstone deals target emerging markets

The New York-based buyout shop has invested $1.3 billion of fresh equity in deals during the first quarter of 2010. It comes as the firm’s president Tony James insists ‘fundraising has come alive again’.

3 min read · 05 January 2013

Quanta acquires transmission pipeline specialist

The Houston-based utility infrastructure contractor has bought transmission pipeline servicer Price Gregory Services for $96m and 10.9m in ordinary shares.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Quadrangle slams Rattner

The firm has accused its departed co-founder of 'unethical' conduct in a pension pay-to-play scandal. Rattner denies the accusation.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

CalSTRS to focus on ‘top performers’

The US’ second largest public pension fund says it could cut the number of fund managers it works with as market conditions prompt it to review investment relationships. The pension says it will focus on those who ‘outperform in difficult markets.’

3 min read · 05 January 2013

OMERS buys utilities contractor from Kohlberg & Co.

The United States Infrastructure Corporation finds and marks where underground gas, telephone, electrical or cable lines are located before construction begins.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

Ramnath-led Multiples in $250m first close

Multiples Alternate Asset Management's LPs include CPPIB, whose $100m commitment marks the Canadian pension's first Indian fund investment.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Asia yes - China, India no

US mid-market firm Riverside is targeting $100 million for its first Asian fund, but will stay away from India and China.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

CalSTRS hires first infra exec, readies ‘first deals’

Diloshini Seneviratne, a senior investment officer on CalSTRS' private equity team, will lead the $133bn pension's foray into infrastructure. CIO Chris Ailman told PEI the private equity 2-and-20 model doesn't make sense for infrastructure.

3 min read · 05 January 2013

Apollo to lower fees charged to CalPERS by $125m

The firm and the pension have forged a ‘strategic relationship' in which fees will decrease on funds Apollo manages 'solely' for CalPERS.

2 min read · 05 January 2013

Atlantic-Pacific hires direct private placements partner

The placement firm said it is building its bench in anticipation of a private equity fundraising recovery in 2010.

1 min read · 05 January 2013

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