ArcLight Capital Partners has already amassed $629m in limited partner commitments. The Boston energy specialist is seeking as much as $2.25bn.
Australia’s Macquarie Group is hiring two new China investment specialists to boost its corporate finance business.
Pacific Equity Partners has raised a total of AU$1.2bn in capital – AU$800m for a core mid-market strategy and AU$400m for a supplemental fund.
Los Angeles-based Paladin Private Equity Partners has launched its debut clean-technology fund. CalPERS, with a $40m commitment, is the cornerstone LP in the new vehicle.
Following yesterday’s agreement to put $500m towards the $2.5bn purchase of Morgan Stanley’s aircraft leasing group, Guy Hands must seek a speedy fundraising to refill coffers.
The Frankfurt Stock Exchange-listed private equity firm has held a final close on its fifth fund, ahead of its €375 million target.
Draper Fisher Jurvetson’s clean-energy affiliate fund, DFJ Element, has held an interim close, with backing coming from CalPERS and Swiss Re, among others.
Carlyle Europe Technology Partners has held a €101 million interim close. The fund is seeking roughly €200 million in commitments.
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.
The Middle East private equity firm has closed its new fund, ABOF II, and looks set to invest nearly 25 percent of it in the next six months.