Paul Fruchbom

The Ontario Municipal Employees’ Retirement System, led by CEO Paul Haggis, has been one of the biggest investors in private equity and real estate—and it’s looking to get even bigger. By Paul Fruchbom.

Following a recent fact-finding trip to China, the board of CalPERS is re-assessing its investment strategy in the world’s most populous country. By Paul Fruchbom.

Morgan Stanley and the World Bank have taken a 14 percent stake in publicly traded Anhui Conch Cement, mainland China’s largest cement company, for approximately $215m.

The past three US vice presidents have all left public life to join private equity firms – now, even those who didn’t win a presidential election are cashing in on the trend. By Paul Fruchbom.

The Omaha, Nebraska energy company has raised an $838m private equity fund to acquire energy and power assets.

Following his departure from DLJ Merchant Banking earlier this year, Thompson Dean and 15 of his former colleagues have formed Avista Capital Partners.

The principal investment arm of the Canadian pension fund has announced the $840m acquisition of pet food manufacturer Doane Pet Care from a group of private equity firms including JP Morgan and DLJ.

The New York-based private equity real estate firm, which targets under-performing properties, has closed its sixth fund on $700 million.

Two days after agreeing to sell a natural gas pipeline system for $829m, AIG’s private equity infrastructure arm has held a final close for its second fund on $800m.

Fresh on the heels of an $8bn fund closing, the global private equity firm has sold oil exploration company Gryphon Exploration for $297m.