Berkshire Partners Seeks $6.5 Billion for Newest Fund

Berkshire Partners Seeks $6.5 Billion for Newest Fund

Berkshire Partners, a Boston-based buyout firm, has started pitching its 10th midmarket fund, according to prospective investors and a regulatory filing. The firm is targeting $6.5 billion for Berkshire Fund X LP, people familiar with the fundraising told WSJ Pro...
Private Equity Giants Bet on Insurance

Private Equity Giants Bet on Insurance

Major publicly traded private equity firms’ assets under management are growing, largely thanks to investments in insurance companies.   A new analysis from PitchBook of five major private equity firms’ second-quarter earnings calls shows that these firms are...