by Simon | Oct 28, 2020 | News
Investment Management Corp. of Ontario, a money manager for pension funds in the Canadian province, has committed C$1 billion ($750 million) to three funds as it looks to boost its private equity operations. The pension fund said it’s investing in Kohlberg Investors...
by Simon | Oct 28, 2020 | News
Veritas Capital, a longstanding investor in companies operating at the intersection of technology and government, today announced the successful final close of its Veritas Capital Credit Opportunities Fund with $400 million of aggregate committed capital. The closing...
by Simon | Oct 28, 2020 | News
Blackstone posted slightly higher net earnings for the third quarter as its focus on technology-related investments helped its private equity portfolio rise above already buoyant broader markets. Blackstone posted net income of $794.7m, or $1.13 a share, for the third...
by Simon | Oct 28, 2020 | News
Private equity investors are taking a closer look at legal expenses. Slowing deal volume is a primary reason, but it’s not the only one, according to a survey of 100 PE firms in the US and UK with more than $10bn under management, which was commissioned by Apperio....
by Simon | Oct 28, 2020 | News
Luxembourg-based firm Castik Capital has reached the final close of its second buyout fund at a hard cap of €1.25bn. The fund, EPIC II, has a similar strategy to its predecessor, closed in 2016 at €1bn. It aims to make up to seven investments in continental Europe of...
by Simon | Oct 28, 2020 | News, PPEC
Partners Group will pay c. €200 million for selected real estate assets of the Krakow-based Buma Group on behalf of its clients. Funds managed and/or advised by Partners Group will acquire nine newly built, largely occupied office buildings from Buma’s portfolio...
