US - Blackstone Group LP, the world's biggest private-equity firm, won a $200m commitment for its sixth buyout fund from the Oregon state pension system after agreeing to fee concessions.
GLOBAL - Private equity funds have recovered from some of the heaviest losses of the global downturn, research has shown.
GLOBAL - LGT Capital Partners has closed its Crown Global Secondaries II (CGS II) fund after total subscriptions from pension funds and other investors reached US$1.2bn.