Chris Witkowsky
From the desk of Chris Witkowsky, Private Equity Editor, Buyouts Insider
The New York City Comptroller’s Office has named Alex Doñé, head of its private equity emerging managers program for the last two years, as chief of the almost $10 billion private equity program for the $158 billion city retirement system.
Vista Equity Partners, fresh off raising its biggest fund, has brought on a former Kohlberg Kravis Roberts investor relations executive to its growing IR team.
FundOpenGate Capital, which made a name for itself when it bought TV Guide for $1 in 2008, has been talking to potential limited partners about raising its debut investment vehicle, according to two people with knowledge of the situation.
Shamrock Capital Advisors is in talks to sell MarketCast, an entertainment research firm, to RLJ Equity Partners, according to two sources and an FTC filing.
As the private equity environment gets more competitive, some firms are finding an advantage by specializing in specific sectors. And according to a new study from Cambridge Associates, their limited partners are benefitting from their specialization.
Aly Jeddy, a private equity consulting veteran at McKinsey & Co who joined The Abraaj Group earlier this year, has left the emerging markets-focused firm, according to several sources.
CenterOak Partners, formed by several senior executives from Brazos Private Equity Partners, has been talking to potential investors about its first fund, according to two limited partners.
CalPERS committed $500 mln to HEP growth fund Landmark expressed interest, but no longer bidder Evercore is managing sale HarbourVest Partners appears to be the last bidder interested in buying CalPERS’ stake in a healthcare fund run by a former Bush Administration official, according to two sources. The California Public Employees’ Retirement System since summer has […]
HarbourVest Partners appears to be the last bidder interested in buying CalPERS’ stake in a healthcare fund run by a former Bush Administration official, according to two sources.