The UK mid-market investor has garnered twice the capital raised for its second vehicle, which closed in 2002.
The New York City Retirement Systems finds itself again dealing with turnover among its top brass, signalling that something may be amiss at the $95 billion pension.
The California Public Employees’ Retirement System has issued two mandates seeking third-parties that could help the giant pension make its private equity portfolio more manageable.
The former London MD of AXA Private Equity’s fund of funds arm is understood to be joining the US-based firm to launch a European co-investment fund.
The private equity arm of the French insurer has announced the departure of three senior figures in its London and New York funds of funds teams, as well as a listing for the UK business.
Just six Israeli venture capital funds accounted for the bulk of fundraising last year, amid increasing appetite from foreign pension funds.
Sowood Capital Management, a fund manager founded by former managers of Harvard University’s endowment, has closed a $1.24 bn commodity private equity fund.
Global investor 3i has made a $20 milllion commitment to Israeli technology VC Giza Venture Capital’s latest fund. Giza CEO Zeev Holtzmann and 3i partners Patrick Sheehan and Eli Efran tell Robert Venes why now is a good time to invest in the region.
Darby Overseas Investments is fine-tuning its approach to emerging market private equity in Latin America, Asia and Eastern Europe. Judy Kuan speaks with Darby’s Richard Frank and Michael Barth about the firm’s preparation for its first global private equity fund.
Lombard Investments is raising its third private equity fund dedicated to Asia, with backing for the vehicle coming from CalPERS and The Asian Development Bank (ADB).