United States
LA pension backs latest Loan Star fund
Lone Star Fund XI, which has a $6bn target, held a first close on $2.9bn in October 2018
Montagu buys Kodak's flexographic packaging arm for <$390m
Deal represents Montagu's first US investment, according to the UK-based GP's website
Bridgepoint hires GI's Fraser to lead new US office
New office will fuel greater investment in US firms and support European companies' expansion plans
Blackstone buys life sciences investment firm Clarus
New business division will focus on developing global products to address medical needs
Adams Street closes early-stage fund-of-funds on $426m
Firm has committed to more than 200 European primary funds since opening its London office in 1996
SCERS commits $40m to Paine Schwartz Food Chain Fund V
Fund, launched in early 2018, has a $1.2bn target and invests in the food and agribusiness industry
Pennsylvania pension fund generates 13% return from PE
US pension scheme also approves an investment of up to $75m to Vista Equity Partners Fund VII
LDC-backed Pelsis bolts on Curtis Gilmour
UK pest control products business has acquired its US competitor from PE house Harwood Capital
PE outperforms other alternatives for foundations – report
More than 220 foundations participated in the study, representing around $104bn of assets
Florida pension fund PE returns beat benchmark
Private equity has driven results for the entire portfolio, which returned 8.98% for the same period
PE drives returns for Maryland pension fund
Public pension fund has also increased its allocation to private equity to 12.5%
Calper's committee to revise PE programme
Investment committee will also discuss whether to extend its contracts with its investment consultants
Nystrs considering further European fund commitments
US pension fund has increased the number of active partnerships in its private equity portfolio
Insight closes 10th fund on $6.3bn
Total is 5% more than the fund's $6bn target and 32% more than the $4.75bn raised by its predecessor
Inflexion's CloserStill bolts on Learning 2018
Deal is the second international bolt-on in 15 months for the healthcare- and tech-focused events firm
Idinvest et al. inject $15m into Biomodex
Funding round is led by Idinvest Partners and InnovAllianz, with previous backers returning
KKR, Goldman Sachs invest $360m in OutSystems
Company will use the fresh capital to accelerate its expansion and further develop its platform
MVM launches fifth fund
GP has increased its fund size steadily since closing UK Medical Ventures Fund on ТЃ40m in 1998
Calpers seeks new CIO as Eliopoulos resigns
Calpers has commenced the search for a replacement, with Eliopoulos leaving by the beginning of 2019
Ardian nets $800m for US infrastructure fund
Fundraising was completed in less than six months, according to Ardian
Aberdeen Standard buys fund finance outfit Hark Capital
New York's Hark Capital supplies loans to mid-life and end-of-life PE and VC vehicles
Livingbridge appoints Kahn as vice-president in Boston
New recruit leaves his role as VP of corporate development at Summit- and Bain-backed Ability
Hg sells Radius to Baring's Vistra
Deal comes five years after the GP invested in the company via its acquisition of UK-based Nair & Co
US pension fund seeks manager for $120m mandate
City of Fresno Retirement Systems, a $3bn pension fund, will invest $120m over three to four years