HRJ Capital, the San Francisco fund of funds firm started by American pro-footballers Ronnie Lott and Harris Barton, has doubled its equity commitments for its latest vehicle.
The US firm has closed its third, tech-focussed buyout fund slightly below its $10 billion target, but it is more than double the size of its predecessor vehicle.
The state’s employee retirement system last year enjoyed above-average returns for large US public pensions, thanks in part to its top performing asset classes such as real estate and private equity.
The energy-focussed US firm has surpassed the target for its ninth buyout fund by $1 billion and launched a London office to support its investment activities.
In spite of the credit crunch, the global mega funds took centre stage in the Private Equity International Awards 2007. Mid-market resilience also found favour with voters in the only truly democratic private equity awards.
Ohio-based Legacy Capital Partners will pursue holding periods of as long as 15 years.
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board reveals expansion plans for Asian real estate just as it announces a joint investment of $400m in a new China fund with Ontario pension fund.
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Two years after closing a $180 million fund shy of its target, the Hong Kong-headquartered firm’s fourth fund has closed above target at its hard cap.
The Sam Zell-led firm has closed its largest-ever fund.
The Southern European firm's focus hits investor sweet spot as the mid-market finds favour in the credit crunch.
The San Diego-based venture firm has more than doubled the size of its previous fund, as well as its team, thanks in part to returning LPs like Harvard, AlpInvest and Paul Capital.
Following closure of a $500 million fund that took ‘a few weeks’ to raise, the Silicon Valley venture firm has added four seasoned tech executives to its team.
The independent firm renewed its relationship with investors that were interested once it had fully cut its ties to its former parent, the German bank West LB.
The tech-focused Israeli firm has rounded up commitments from a heavy-hitting list of LPs, including CalPERS, HarbourVest, Portfolio Advisors and Goldman Sachs.