Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan returned 11% last year, helped by big gains in private equity and natural resources investments that mitigated losses in its bond portfolio. The fund outperformed its benchmark by 2.3 percentage points, lifting assets under management to...
Frontenac, a Chicago-based private equity firm, today announced the closing of its 12th fund, consisting of $520mm of limited partner commitments. The fundraise for Frontenac XII was significantly oversubscribed, exceeding its target of $425mm based on strong support...
Some of the biggest names in private equity firms, hedge funds, and alternative asset management are chasing investments in short-term rentals and vacation rentals as new assets to diversify their portfolios. Veteran, well-capitalized investors such as Blackstone...
Shares of ad analytics giant Nielsen Holdings plc jumped more than 30% today after the Wall Street Journal reported that the company is holding acquisition talks with a group of private equity firms. A deal could reportedly value Nielsen at about $15bn, including...
Gilde Healthcare Private Equity IV (GHPE IV) has closed at €517m for investments in proifitable healthcare companies in the lower mid-market in North-west Europe. The new oversubscribed fund will focus its investements on firms with an active buy-and-build strategy... 