Lawrence Aragon
The $126 billion New York State Common Retirement Fund recently announced four pledges made in December totaling $160 million, three to emerging managers and one to a firm investing in China and India. Bunker Hill Capital received a $25 million pledge for Bunker Hill Capital II through the Pioneer Partnership Fund B, which is part […]
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The $126 billion New York State Common Retirement Fund recently announced two pledges made in November totaling $40 million, one to an emerging manager, another to a firm investing largely in the Northeast. Clearlake Capital Group’s Clearlake Capital Partners II received a $15 million commitment through the NYSCRF Pioneer Partnership Fund – A, part of […]
Guardian Capital Partners raises $50M for its inugural effort
Firm: Guardian Capital Partners Fund: Guardian Capital Partners Fund I LP Amount Raised: $50 million Target: $80 million Placement Agent: None Guardian Capital Partners, a lower mid-market buyout shop based outside of Philadelphia, has closed its debut fund at $50 million. Firm executives expect to make six to 10 control investments with the vehicle, typically […]
The $126 billion New York State Common Retirement Fund recently announced two pledges made in November totaling $40 million, one to an emerging manager, another to a firm investing largely in the Northeast. Clearlake Capital Group’s Clearlake Capital Partners II received a $15 million commitment through the NYSCRF Pioneer Partnership Fund – A, part of […]
United Investment Managers, the Chicago-based firm recently acquired by former Aldus Equity executive Marcellus Taylor, is looking to launch a mezzanine-focused fund of funds in the latter part of the first quarter of 2010, Taylor told Buyouts. Potential supporters will have to get past Taylor’s association with the disgraced and defunct private equity advisory firm […]
Firm: WestView Capital Partners Fund: WestView Capital Partners II Target: $300 million Amount Raised: $325 million Placement Agent: Probitas Partners Boston-based emerging manager WestView Capital Partners has hit its hard cap of $325 million for a second fund earmarked in part for services companies, handily surpassing its $300 million target after little more than a […]