Chelsea Stevenson
At the same time that fundraising in the region has risen to $3.8bn, mid market consumer investments have shot up 44%.
The US- and China-based firm focuses on minority investments in Chinese companies.
The Connecticut-based firm is investing its ninth fund of funds focused on the natural resources sector.
The Dallas-based firm launched its fourth vehicle in 2012 and is targeting $250m.
The firm surpassed its $650m target for its third secondaries fund, which launched in 2012.
Alison Nankivell was set to lead OTPP’s Asian private equity activities in Hong Kong before she joined Canada's BDC to head a venture capital initiative.
The Tom Gores-led firm launched its third turnaround and special situations fund in 2011.
Pharos' third vehicle, a 2010 vintage, has surpassed its $400 million target.
The latest performance from some of the biggest public pension plans in the US bode well for other institutional investors’ returns in 2013.
Chicago-based GTCR is targeting $3.25bn for its eleventh fund, which launched earlier this year.