The performance of mega-funds was a key point at a recent meeting, where a board member said he didn't understand why the pension continued 'to do business with the mega-funds'.
3 min read · 15 January 2013
The European Commission has authorised the private equity firm to buy Swedish healthcare group Capio’s Spanish division in a deal that could be worth up to €900m.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
Tony James told a London audience Wednesday night that Blackstone's real estate investment business had ‘several advantages’ over private equity.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
The $231bn pension also plans to boost its exposure to private debt as well as specialty financing in emerging markets like China and Brazil.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
The $231bn pension also plans to 'bolster' its direct investment capabilities and boost its exposure to private debt as well as specialty financing in emerging markets like China and Brazil.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
The $231bn pension also plans to boost its exposure to private debt as well as specialty financing in emerging markets like China and Brazil.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
Richard Anthony, head of Evercore Partners Private Funds Group, believes many fund managers will have to slash their fundraising targets.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
The Boston-headquartered private equity veteran is expected to be significantly oversubscribed for its seventh buyout fund, targeting $1.6bn, and its second senior debt fund, targeting $1.3bn.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
Richard Anthony, head of Evercore Partners Private Funds Group, said at an event in New York that ‘there will not be enough capital to satisfy all the demand’ and as a result many big-ticket fund managers will have to slash their fundraising targets. The market for infrastructure will likewise not be an easy sell.
3 min read · 15 January 2013
The Florida firm exceeds its fundraising target for a fund focused on distressed assets in its home state.
2 min read · 15 January 2013
