Kirk Falconer

Mark Bezos, Amazon founder Jeff Bezos' brother, in 2019 established HighPost Capital, an investor in mid-market consumer-focused businesses, alongside David Moross.

Kerberos' Fund I and II were as, of Sept. 2020, earning a 28.7% gross IRR and a 28.3% gross IRR, respectively, according to an Arkansas TRS report.

After the challenges of last year’s virus-roiled market, first timers like Avesi seem to be riding the crest of much stronger fundraising conditions in 2021.

Investcorp’s Strategic Capital Group, launched in 2019, is led by Anthony Maniscalco, formerly co-head of Anteil Capital Partners, Credit Suisse’s GP stakes business.

The lawsuit may be a cautionary tale for institutions that invest directly and have – or are looking to create – incentive schemes to attract top PE talent.

Antares last year secured $3bn for Antares Senior Loan Fund, the Chicago firm’s first major, broadly-marketed institutional vehicle.

The Glass Lewis deal helped put PCM on the map. “You don’t often have the opportunity to acquire a global brand, especially the number-two player in a two-player market,” managing partner Faraone said.

Avesi, which is marketing a debut fund, will make control investments in lower mid-market companies in healthcare services, healthcare tech and business services sectors.

Leeds Illuminate appears to expand the strategy of Leeds Equity, a control investor in mid-market companies in education, training, information services and other knowledge sectors.

In his first interview since becoming CDPQ's head of private equity and capital solutions, Laguerre tells Buyouts about his plans to expand the strategy's "addressable market.”