Alternative asset manager The Carlyle Group has held the final close of Carlyle Sub-Saharan Africa Fund (CSSAF), reaching USD698 million, almost USD200 million above its initial target of USD500 million. Marlon Chigwende, managing director and co-head of the Sub-Saharan Africa advisory team, says: “The success of the fundraising reflects investors’
The Red Rocks Capital Global Listed Private Equity Index (GLPE) returned 30.02 per cent per year, versus 21.14 per cent per year for the S&P 500 for the five years ending 31 March 2014. The GLPE Index is the largest, most widely followed private equity index, with more than USD500
Private equity firm Pomona Capital has held the final close of its eighth secondaries fund, Pomona Capital VIII, with commitments of USD1.75 billion. The fund had a target of USD1.3 billion and was substantially oversubscribed, hitting its hard cap. Pomona Capital VIII, like its predecessor funds, seeks to purchase
HarbourVest Partners has held the final close of HarbourVest Partners 2013 Direct Fund LP, a global direct co-investment fund, at USD1.0bn, above its USD750m target. HarbourVest’s prior co-investment fund, 2007 Direct, a USD734m fund, is fully invested with accelerating distributions. The 2007 Direct portfolio includes buyout and growth equity
A more expansive Significant Investor visa programme would help innovative Australian businesses benefit from venture capital funding to fuel future economic growth. That’s according to a submission recently lodged by the Australian Private Equity & Venture Capital Association Limited (AVCAL). “The Significant Investor visa programme has proven itself to
Benefit Street Partners and its affiliates have held the final closing of Providence Debt Fund III and its parallel funds, a middle market direct lending fund. The fund had demand surpassing its USD1.75bn hard cap. The fund was substantially oversubscribed and exceeded its target of USD1.0bn. BSP began
International aircraft leasing group Avolon’s committed fleet has reached 202 aircraft serving 47 customers globally, according to the firm’s trading update for Q1 2014. Avolon’s committed fleet increased by 20 aircraft in Q1 2014 valued at USD1.3bn at base value, and the company has continued strong momentum during the quarter
Experts from across the insurance linked securities (ILS) asset class are coming together to discuss the industry’s pressing issues at a Guernsey Finance-hosted thought leadership event in Zurich. The event, ‘ILS Insight’, takes place at the Park Hyatt Zurich on 2 July and will include two panel sessions featuring ILS
Patrick Bradley, former chief executive of Ingenious Ventures, has launched Station 12, a media and entertainment investment manager. Station 12 will be Europe’s only investment manager to focus entirely on providing growth and expansion capital to the region’s fast-growing and disruptive media, entertainment and media technology companies. The team
Qiming Venture Partners has closed Fund IV at USD500m. The fund continues Qiming's strategy of funding innovations by Chinese entrepreneurs in the information technology, consumer and internet, healthcare, and cleantech sectors. Qiming's assets under management now exceed USD1.6bn after its debut in 2006. Qiming's portfolio includes over 70
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