GLOBAL - Emerging markets will capture an even greater share of investor allocations to private equity as limited partnerships (LPs) aggressively seek exposure to high growth markets, research suggests.
SWITZERLAND/GLOBAL - Swiss alternative asset manager LGT Capital Partners has closed three private equity funds after raising $4.1bn from institutional investors.
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.