Chris Witkowsky
Restructuring for J.W. Childs’s third fund Commitment to support a new Fund IV CPPIB has invested in other such deals The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has become something of a white knight for a few private equity managers with aging funds they can’t seem to close. CPPIB announced April 21 that it led the […]
Palladium Equity Partners has held a final close on its fourth private equity fund, beating its original target and cap by collecting $1.14 billion, the firm confirmed.
The Blackstone Group has held a final close on its Tactical Opportunities Fund at $5.6 billion, a sum earmarked for alternative investments across a variety of strategies, including private equity, real estate, credit and energy.
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.