Elizabeth Wu
The San Francisco-based private equity firm is acquiring engagement marketing software provider Marketo for $1.79bn out of Vista Equity Partners Fund VI, which is targeting $8bn.
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The Spanish bank’s private equity arm has offloaded stakes in PAI Partners, EQT and August Equity-managed funds amid expectations financial institutions will return as sellers this year.
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The life science and venture capital firm hit its target for the fund.
In State Street Corporations’ GX Private Equity Index benchmark, the latest results showed that the index made a rebound of 1.11 percent in Q4 of 2015 after a drop in Q3.
The Maryland State Retirement and Pension System board has approved a reorganization of its asset allocations and has increased it private equity target from 10%.
The pension scheme has committed $120m split between HarbourVest and Adams Street funds.
The Canada Pension Plan Investment Board’s private equity investments increased four times more than its public investments.
Guangzhou, China-based Shoreline capital spoke with Private Equity International about the demand for buying distressed debt in China.
The Brazilian private equity firm is fundraising for their first US dollar denominated fund amid Brazilian reais drops.
The Board of Directors of Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has announced the promotion of Mark Machin to president and chief executive officer.