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AEA Amasses Almost $5.7 Billion For Two Funds

AEA Investors has collected $4.8 billion for its latest flagship vehicle, AEA Fund VII, which will invest in upper middle-market deals and also amassed $877 million in commitments for a new small business fund, AEA Investors SBF IV.

12.19.19
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University of Missouri, Hillsdale Settle Lawsuit

The University of Missouri and Hillsdale College have agreed to settle Hillsdale’s lawsuit against the university. As part of the settlement, the institutions will split the endowment, currently valued at approximately $9.2 million.

12.19.19
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Caravan Capital Launches Emerging Market Strategy

Sub-advises fund with Cliff Quisenberry at helm.

12.18.19
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Teachers Pay High Fees for Retirement Funds. Unions Are Partly to Blame.

Groups representing municipal employees and teachers are often paid to endorse investment products.

12.18.19
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‘Rotten 1st Quarter’ Holds Alabama Pension Fund Earnings To 3%

Alabama’s Employees Retirement System pension fund earned only a 2.78% rate of return during the fiscal year that ended Sept. 30, but Retirement Systems of Alabama CEO David Bronner pointed out that the figure was skewed by a “really rotten first quarter.”

12.18.19
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Värde Partners Exceeds Target Raising Nearly $2.5 Billion In 13th Flagship Fund

Värde Partners, a leading global alternative investment firm, today announced it has raised its 13th flagship vehicle, Värde Fund XIII, with $2.47 billion in commitments.

12.18.19
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Mercer Global Assets Under Management Reaches OCIO Industry Milestone By Passing $300 Billion USD

Mercer today announced its global assets under management had reached $304.5 billion USD as of 30 November, 2019.

12.17.19
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Gryphon Investors Announces The Close Of Gryphon Mezzanine Partners II, L.P. At $300 Million In Commitments

Firm’s second junior debt fund closes at its cap.

12.17.19
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Churchill Asset Management Completes $350 Million Middle Market CLO Offering

Firm has closed a $350 million middle-market collateralized loan obligation, Churchill Middle Market CLO IV Ltd.

12.16.19
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EnCap Seeks $1.5 Billion For First Clean-Energy Fund

EnCap Investments plans to raise $1.5 billion for a new fund that seeks to capitalize on North America’s shift to clean-energy infrastructure, said people familiar with the matter.

12.16.19