Private Equity
The pension, which has also doubled its allocation to private equity, cited 'disclosure issues' and no deal activity as reasons it transferred its $14.4m Brazos stake to AlpInvest.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The state pension has made its fifth commitment to private equity since starting its programme last August.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
After a year-long search, the California State Teachers’ Retirement System has found its new head of private equity internally, choosing interim co-director of the programme Margot Wirth.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
Private equity deal volume in India in 2009 declined 48% compared to 2008, but the number of exits increased to 66 from 36 in the same period.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The Indian power trading company launched its first power-focused private equity fund in May, which it seeded through a share issue on the Bombay Stock Exchange. The terms of the joint venture agreement with Ashmore are still being discussed. The fund's target amount has not been disclosed.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The Houston-based firm exceeded its target and took 10 months to raise capital for its third fund, according to partner Kevin Garland.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The Japanese firm will partner with Softbank to acquire the company’s XGP mobile network service business.
2 min read · 05 January 2013
The Asian Genco deal backed by firms including General Atlantic, Goldman Sachs, and Norwest Venture Partners marks the largest-ever equity investment in the Indian power sector.
3 min read · 05 January 2013
The UK-based waste management company said a ‘final price indication’ of 120 pence per share was too low.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
The China-focused private equity firm hit the hard cap for New Horizon Capital Fund III, after readjusting its target twice during fundraising.
1 min read · 05 January 2013
