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Nystrs searching for PE consultant
$115bn public pension fund has active private equity commitments of $19.5bn with 92 sponsors
CalSTRS seeks PE fee consultant
Consultant will be required to validate investment management fees, expenses and carried interest
Mega-buyout volumes hit post-crisis Q1 high
Combined with Q4 2017, the past six months have represented the most active consecutive quarters for тЌ1bn-plus buyouts since 2007
Impact agenda: Attracting institutional capital
Global PE firms are launching impact funds tailored to appeal to institutional investors
GP Profile: Triton Partners
Founder Peder Prahl talks to Unquote about the GP's turnaround approach and its funds' more pronounced J curves compared to regional peers
Stuart Mills to leave HSBC
Head of mid-market financial sponsor coverage will leave the bank after 14 years
Aberdeen to launch €1bn fund in joint venture with 21 Partners
JV will be based in London and led by 21 Partners' founder and managing partner Alessandro Benetton
HarbourVest hits $1.7bn for latest fund-of-funds
Latest edition in HarbouVest's non-US strategy, investing in Europe, Asia and emerging markets
EIF's push into private capital management
The European Investment Fund is aiming to raise up to тЌ2.1bn in private capital for a new investment platform focused on venture and growth vehicles
ICG targets €4bn for seventh subordinated fund
Firm had €27.2bn in AUM as of September 2017, of which €6.9bn was allocated to subordinated debt
Annual Buyout Review: Lower-mid-market momentum lifts dealflow
Unquote's lastest Annual Buyout Review is now available to download for subscribers, offering in-depth statistical analysis of 2017 activity
Oakley funds announce €230m of distributions in 2017
OCI announces a year-end NAV of ТЃ502m, representing a 17% compound annual growth rate
European LPs hungry for more co-investment, secondaries
Demand for primary deployment was also positive, with 37% of European LPs expecting to do more
3i hires four for private equity team
3i strengthens its US and European private equity teams with four new appointments
John Holloway moves onto new role at EIF
Holloway will look after a new initiative involving fundraising from the private sector
Triago bolsters New York office with Rogers hire
Kevin Rogers joins the private equity advisory firm in the US as a principal
Argos Soditic partner Semmens steps down
Development ends a 22-year spell at the firm, during which Semmens oversaw five fundraises
Headway targets first close in early Q2
Headway registered the vehicle, Headway Investment Partners IV (HIP IV), in February 2017
LP direct investment: straight to the source
Limited partners are striking out on their own to source their investments directly, with numeorus new strategies emerging
Large-cap deals drive strong start to 2018 for European PE
GPs deploy an extra тЌ7bn in aggregate value across European buyouts in the first two months of the year compared to 2017
Pantheon aims for FTSE 250 as NAV per share rises
Pantheon also announces a share restructuring and the issue of a ТЃ200m asset-linked note
Casual dining: overbooked and undercooked
British PE owners are facing challenges as the sector shows signs of strain due to oversupply and macroeconomic headwinds
LP consortium announces $1.5bn seed platform
Venture is advised by Wafra and expects to deploy $1.5bn over the next five years
Goldman's Petershill raises $2.5bn for GP stakes
One LP said the strategic partnership with Goldman might boost its access to oversubscribed funds