Chris Witkowsky

A U.S. district judge is scheduled next month to consider dismissing a suit filed against GTCR by Universal American Corp for allegedly providing misleading information about the financial condition of APS Healthcare prior to its agreeing to buy the company from GTCR.

The Florida State Board of Administration committed $975 million to alternative investments in the first quarter, including $625 million to private equity, according to a summary provided by the retirement system.

$625 million of SBA’s $975 million is for buyouts Energy Capital, Ardian, Lexington get allocations Also hedge, real estate, credit commitments The Florida State Board of Administration committed $975 million to alternative investments in the first quarter, including $625 million to private equity, according to a summary provided by the retirement system. Florida SBA, which manages […]

Hitting the market with a fresh new fund for investments in private equity secondaries is a tricky prospect today because of sky-high prices. The trick is to pick your deals carefully, said Michael Granoff, chief executive officer of secondary firm Pomona Capital.

The Massachusetts Pension Reserves Investment Management board has committed up to $150 million to Thoma Bravo’s 11th fund, which has been targeting $2.5 billion.

What keeps Russell Steenberg, global head of BlackRock Private Equity Partners, up at night? Government regulation.

Sponsors who get caught improperly charging fees to portfolio companies, and who think the issue will stay between them and the US. Securities and Exchange Commission, could be in for a big surprise.

AlpInvest Partners, the private equity fund of funds manager owned by The Carlyle Group, is in the process of building an in-house energy and infrastructure team, according to two people with knowledge of the situation.

Fund of funds manager to formalize focus on sectors Fund commitments, co-investments and secondaries Carlyle has been active around natural resources AlpInvest Partners, the private equity fund of funds manager owned by The Carlyle Group, is in the process of building an in-house energy and infrastructure team, according to two people with knowledge of the […]

The New York City Retirement System, which has almost $150 billion in assets under management, is searching for a candidate to run its private equity program.