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GP Profile: Crestview Partners charges past early setbacks

Crestview Partners constructed its early investment portfolio with heavy exposure to the financial services sector. Then the Lehman Brothers collapse and tumbling equity markets hit that portfolio like a hurricane.

4 min read · 12 January 2015

Back to School: Female representation at senior levels in PE 'notably low'

2 min read · 12 January 2015

EIG hires exec from CIC to run Hong Kong office

EIG Global Energy Partners tapped China’s massive sovereign wealth fund for talent to run its debut office in Asia.

2 min read · 08 January 2015

Ardian spent more than $10.8 bln on secondaries last year

Ardian, the fund of funds and secondary firm that spun out of French insurance giant AXA in 2013, deployed more than $10.8 billion in 2014 on secondary deals, representing up to one-third of total secondary deal volume.

3 min read · 07 January 2015

Brookfield targets $3.5 bln for fourth fund; to share 100% of deal fees

Brookfield is in the market seeking $3.5 billion for its fourth middle-market focused fund, according to a person with knowledge of the situation and a fundraising document seen by Buyouts.

2 min read · 06 January 2015

OpenGate-backed Fusion Paperboard closes mill, defaults on $2 mln loan

A recycled cardboard maker owned by OpenGate Capital has closed its Connecticut paper mill and still owes $1.85 million to the state for a loan made in 2013.

2 min read · 29 December 2014

SEC provided fireworks this year

My biggest surprise of 2014 was watching my daughter evolve from a colicky, cranky little being into a cheerful, smiling baby full of personality. That was a pleasant surprise.

3 min read · 29 December 2014

Survey: LPs don't think more senior-level women at PE firms will better returns

One of the big issues around finance these days, especially venture capital and to some extent the private equity industry, is the frustrating lack of women in senior roles.

3 min read · 23 December 2014

ILPA chief to step down

Kathy Jeramaz-Larson, executive director of trade organization the Institutional Limited Partners Association, will step down from the organization as of June 30, according to a ”friends and family” email sent Tuesday.

2 min read · 16 December 2014

Funds expected back to market in 2015

Who’s coming back to market in 2015? We’re making our best predictions.

1 min read · 15 December 2014

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