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Separate Accounts Grow But Some Wary Of Trend
Two pension funds announced separate account deals with sponsors earlier this month, the latest in a trend in which investors negotiate lower fees and other concessions in exchange for committing big money to a custom-tailored program. But talks with both general partners and limited partners suggest the trend may not expand much beyond the biggest firms and investors.
Fund News
Denver Shop Eyes $350M For Fund III
Denver-based Platte River Ventures expects to start raising its third fund in the coming weeks, two sources told Buyouts.
Deal News
Portfolio Company Staggers As CHS Preps Next Fund
AMF Bowling Worldwide, an owner and operator of bowling centers, is threatened with bankruptcy and could dampen its sponsor CHS Capital’s pitch to raise another fund.
Fresh Capital
Abu Dhabi Hires Emering Markets Head
Abu Dhabi Investment Authority, the cash-rich emirate’s sovereign wealth fund, has hired Christophe Florin to head its emerging markets private equity team, ADIA said in a statement earlier this month.
Market Intelligence
Market At A Glance
The past couple of weeks were busy for U.S.-based buyout and mezzanine firms. On the fundraising front, Warburg Pincus LLC secured $5 billion towards Warburg Pincus Private Equity XI LP’s $12 billion goal.
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