http://www.peimedia.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=72862If accepted, the $662m offer for Pactera Technology will become the most recent privatisation of a China-based company from the NASDAQ.http://www.peimedia.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=72862Wed, 22 May 2013 05:47:53 GMThttp://www.peimedia.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=72861The lower-mid market firm has generated a 40% IRR on its equity investment in Information Storage Consolidation Company as it seeks $75m for its Graycliff Mezzanine II fund.http://www.peimedia.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=72861Wed, 22 May 2013 03:25:14 GMThttp://www.peimedia.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=72859Barry Miller will take on a new role with Landmark Partners in early June after more than two years running the NYC system’s massive private equity portfolio.http://www.peimedia.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=72859Tue, 21 May 2013 17:57:00 GMThttp://www.peimedia.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=72857The increase in allocation to private equity is driven by a greater need for sovereign wealth funds to diversify from public equities and to achieve higher returns, according to a study.http://www.peimedia.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=72857Tue, 21 May 2013 17:14:32 GMThttp://www.peimedia.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=72855The firm is diversifying by acquiring Swiss fund of funds APEN alongside Fortress Investment Group and Newbury Partners. APEN is shifting its focus from fund investments to co-investments and secondaries in emerging markets.http://www.peimedia.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=72855Tue, 21 May 2013 16:07:30 GMThttp://www.peimedia.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=72854The new CIO of the sovereign wealth fund believes several trends in Asia are creating attractive investment opportunities, but he cautioned on valuations and too much risk. http://www.peimedia.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=72854Tue, 21 May 2013 15:40:46 GMThttp://www.peimedia.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=72853The firm, which has been raising its second Foundation Fund for about eight weeks, has already broken through its $500m target.http://www.peimedia.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=72853Tue, 21 May 2013 15:01:46 GMThttp://www.peimedia.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=72848Turnaround situations in Asia, particularly in Korea and Japan, are anticipated to increase, with private equity firms expected to play a key role, according to an AlixPartners study.http://www.peimedia.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=72848Tue, 21 May 2013 10:55:34 GMThttp://www.peimedia.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=72847The London-listed firm has recorded its eighth exit this year with the secondary sale of Xellia Pharmaceuticals.http://www.peimedia.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=72847Tue, 21 May 2013 10:41:59 GMThttp://www.peimedia.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=72846The Chinese conglomerate is hoping to establish relationships with institutional investors and is reportedly planning a $300m first close next month.http://www.peimedia.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=72846Tue, 21 May 2013 08:22:03 GMThttp://www.peimedia.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=72843The healthcare-focused firm is targeting slightly more than its $400m Fund II to invest in businesses in the US and Western Europe.http://www.peimedia.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=72843Mon, 20 May 2013 22:25:23 GMThttp://www.peimedia.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=72841The firm, which focuses on distressed investments primarily in the US, beat its $2.5bn target.http://www.peimedia.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=72841Mon, 20 May 2013 18:16:06 GMThttp://www.peimedia.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=72840The Surrey-based firm, which is targeting £20m for its UK Special Situations Fund, has so far collected £6m from a total of 30 investors and aims to complete its fundraising this autumn. http://www.peimedia.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=72840Mon, 20 May 2013 17:05:42 GMThttp://www.peimedia.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=72837The firm will kick in a 3% GP commitment to the fund, which beat its original target and hard-cap.http://www.peimedia.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=72837Mon, 20 May 2013 16:35:14 GMThttp://www.peimedia.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=72836The Italian insurer is planning to offload a private equity portfolio which is valued at approximately €500m. The sale is in ‘advanced stages’, according to a source familiar with the matter.http://www.peimedia.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=72836Mon, 20 May 2013 16:29:27 GMThttp://www.peimedia.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=72835Private equity fundraising and transaction values remained steady year-over-year in Canada, though the number of deals fell sharply during the first quarter of 2013.http://www.peimedia.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=72835Mon, 20 May 2013 16:19:29 GMThttp://www.peimedia.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=72830The Canadian pension fund's emerging markets and developed private equity investments beat respective equities returns - a phenomenon the LP expects to continue long-term.http://www.peimedia.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=72830Mon, 20 May 2013 09:44:18 GMThttp://www.peimedia.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=72829Vikram Pandit is the latest to target distressed opportunities in India, readying the launch of a $100m private equity fund in partnership with JM Financial. http://www.peimedia.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=72829Mon, 20 May 2013 08:43:06 GMThttp://www.peimedia.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=72828AlpInvest Secondaries Fund V has attracted $500m from new investors, raising $150m during the first quarter of 2013.http://www.peimedia.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=72828Fri, 17 May 2013 21:31:45 GMThttp://www.peimedia.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=72827The firm, formed by former Blackstone senior technology investor Paul ‘Chip’ Schorr, has been raising its debut fund targeting $750m since mid-2011.http://www.peimedia.com/article.aspx?aid=0&article=72827Fri, 17 May 2013 20:41:02 GMT