Some improbable events took place in 2011. In our final newsletter of the year, we take a completely unscientific approach to weighing up the probability of certain other significant developments happening in 2012.
3 min read · 15 January 2013
Elaine Chan has left the foundation to join the investment office of The Johnson Company, following well-known LP Rick Slocum, who left Robert Wood Johnson in August to become CIO of the family office.
1 min read · 15 January 2013
The firm's co-founder Randal Nardone will assume the role of interim CEO now that SEC-charged Daniel Mudd (pictured) has taken a leave of absence.
3 min read · 15 January 2013
The firm's co-founder Randal Nardone will assume the role of interim CEO now that SEC-charged Daniel Mudd (pictured) has taken a leave of absence.
3 min read · 15 January 2013
The social online gaming company’s liquidity event could increase LP appetite for venture capital, considered by some LPs to be the ‘least loved’ of the asset classes.
3 min read · 15 January 2013
After two years of significantly lower commitment levels to alternative investments, the pensions system ramped up its commitment pace this year to about $1.8bn as of 30 September, and has chosen managers like Blackstone, GSO and Oaktree.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
The $50bn pension, which has a 10% allocation to private equity, has committed $50m to TSG Consumer Partners VI, which closed earlier this month on $1.3bn after only 60 days in the market.
1 min read · 15 January 2013
The distressed investment-focused firm has formed a $300m customised account with New Jersey’s $68bn state pension system to take advantage of the huge need for financing in the mid-market.
3 min read · 15 January 2013
Knock-out return for The California Public Employees’ Retirement System’s (CalPERS) from its original $500m commitment to GI Partners Fund I.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
A 1% management fee on invested capital was one of several choice economic terms that New Jersey's alternatives chief Christine Pastore helped build into customised funds managed by Blackstone.
4 min read · 15 January 2013
