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Alaska Permanent appoints new CIO
Frampton has served as acting CIO since July, following Russell Read's resignation
Pomona closes ninth fund on $1.8bn hard-cap
Fund was launched in November 2016 and held a first close on $850m in March 2017
BC-backed Keter buys Adams Manufacturing
Adams Manufacturing's shareholders will reinvest a portion of the proceeds into a stake in Keter
Mercer acquires Pavilion Financial
As part of Mercer, Pavilion's clients will have access to the firm's investment capabilities
Canson raises $100m to invest in Thomson Reuters buyout
Vehicle will be used to co-invest in Blackstone's $20bn buyout of the Financial and Risk division
Felicis closes sixth fund on $270m
Felicis has a global investment mandate and has previously invested in 40 countries
CGS-backed ICG acquires Freeman Schwabe
ICG intends to strengthen the company's business with a focus on the North American market
US pension plan seeks private equity manager
Candidates should have at least five years' experience in managing private equity funds
Private equity boosts returns for Ohio pension fund
SERS generated a net return of 9.17% from its entire portfolio for the same period
Rocket Internet launches second fund
Rocket Internet Capital Partners I held a final close on its $1bn hard-cap in January 2017
Private equity drives investment returns for Calstrs
US pension scheme beat its portfolio investment assumption of 7% for the second year running
Calpers to hire legal advisers for PE
New counsel contracts are due to begin in January 2019 and would be five years long
Calpers generates strong returns from PE programme
Pension fund's entire portfolio generated an 8.6% return for the financial year ending June 2018
Californian pension fund seeks adviser to build PE exposure
Adviser will work on the development of StanCera's diversified private markets portfolio
Eos Venture Partners launches $100m debut insurtech fund
Vehicle has raised $30m from two insurance companies to date and will have a global remit
Qiming in $12m series-A for LetsGetChecked
Healthcare self-testing company will invest in technology development and recruitment
LP consortium announces $1.5bn seed platform
Venture is advised by Wafra and expects to deploy $1.5bn over the next five years
LP consortium to seed six PE firms for $1bn
Reports cite research director Ashby Monk speaking to CalSTRS' investment committee
Landmark promotes four to partner
Eddie Keith and Charlie Tingue are promoted to partner in the PE teams in New York and London
Olivier Sarkozy's Further Global launches $1.25bn PE fund
Vehicle is registered in the Cayman Islands, with Park Hill listed as the placement agent
Runa Capital launches third fund
VC firm is looking to attract existing investors and will invest a maximum of $10m per project
EQT promotes seven directors to partners
Nordic private equity firm expands its partner group with seven promotions globally
Goldman and GIC lead restructuring of Vector funds
Both funds are managed by Vector Capital and closed in 1999 and 2005
TPG holds final close on $3.7bn for Growth IV
Fund has a global investment mandate to make growth equity and buyout investments