Fundraising

Pamplona closes $1bn tech fund

The firm has launched its first sector specific vehicle that will invest in high-growth companies.

First Reserve nears settlement with SEC over fees and expenses

TPG VII ‘agnostic’ on deal size after string of middle-market acquisitions

Private Eye: How carry gets assigned to partners isn't always fair

BDC to close Fund III on £600m hard-cap

The small-cap arm of pan-European firm Bridgepoint has reached its hard-cap after just three months in market.

Apposite Capital holds first close on Fund II

The London-based healthcare specialist has made its first acquisition from the new vehicle.<br />

TPG Fund VII scores $10.5bn

TPG has reached final close on its latest flagship vehicle drawing commitments from both returning and new investors.

CBPE IX races toward target – Exclusive

The fund, which officially launched last May, is expected to reach its £425m target by the summer.

Hermes GPE co-investment fund hits first close - Exclusive

The London-based firm has radically changed its strategy, moving away from big buyouts toward growth investments, Hermes GPE head of private equity Peter Gale tells PEI.

Chart of the Week: Yale retakes second place in endowment size, with 7 pct surge; Princeton jumps to fourth