In The News
Fortissimo Capital Fund Closes Its Fifth Fund With $650 Million

Fortissimo Capital Fund, a private equity firm based in Israel, focused on special situations and growth opportunities, announced today the final closing of its fifth fund, Fortissimo Capital Fund V, with commitments of $650 million.

02.04.20
Manager-of-Managers
Midwest Plan Posts Emerging MoM RFP

A Midwestern pension plan has issued its RFP for emerging managers-of-managers.

02.03.20
In The News
More Active Managers May Make a Comeback This Year: Mercer

Hedge funds and other active strategies still play a role in diversifying risk in client portfolios.

02.03.20
In The News
Pension Funds And Private Equity: A Puzzling Romance

Investors are supposed to be paid extra for lack of liquidity in investments. Not any more.

02.03.20
Administrator/Record Keeper
Texas City Issues DC Plan Services RFP

A Texas city has issued an RFP for deferred compensation plan services.

02.03.20
Private Equity
Midwest Plan Narrows PE Secondaries Manager Search

A Midwestern pension plan has narrowed a private equity secondaries manager search to five funds.

02.03.20
In The News
Turn/River Capital Raises $420 Million Fund IV

Turn/River Capital, a technology growth equity and buyout firm, today announced that it has successfully raised its fourth fund, Turn/River Capital IV.

02.03.20
In The News
Industry Ventures Closes $125M For Debut Tech Buyout Fund

Industry Ventures, a leading investment firm pioneering venture capital solutions, announced today the final closing of its debut hybrid fund of funds for technology buyouts, Industry Ventures Tech Buyout, with total commitments of $125 million.

02.03.20
In The News
Vestar Capital Partners Closes Fund VII With $1.1 Billion In Capital Commitments

Vestar Capital Partners, a leading U.S. middle-market private equity firm, announced today that it has closed Vestar Capital Partners VII, with $1.1 billion in capital commitments.

02.03.20
In The News
Oregon’s Pension Fund Investment Board Replaces Its Chair

The Oregon Investment Council voted Thursday to name Portland developer John Russell to replace the board’s outgoing chair, Rukaiyah Adams.

01.31.20