Sam Sutton

The $37bn retirement system’s co-investment programme, which launched last year, is already advised by LP Capital Advisors and TorreyCove Capital Advisors.

The beleaguered cookie stand franchisor was on its way to a second bankruptcy in three years before its two largest creditors, Carlyle and Z Capital, agreed to its refinancing.

The firm has acquired a 42% stake in Domino’s and Wendy’s Middle East and North African region franchise operator Alamar Foods from the Al Jammaz family.

The New Jersey Division of Investments has sold stakes in GTCR, TPG and Madison Dearborn V-A, which sold at a discount.

Sycamore Partners, formed by two former Golden Gate Capital executives earlier this year, has made a bid for clothing retailer Talbots as it nears a final close for its maiden fund.

The technology sector accounted for one-third of the region’s private equity and venture capital deals in the first half of 2011, but local firms are getting scooped by the US and Europe, according to delegates at an industry conference Wednesday.

The $12.3bn retirement system has re-upped $50m to Platinum Equity’s third fund, which is targeting $3.75bn.

Warburg is promoting Niten Malhan and Vishal Mahadevia to lead the firm’s business in India, where the firm has been active since 1994.

The Connecticut-based small market private equity firm is targeting $300m for investments in the healthcare, niche manufacturing and business services industries.

The $83bn retirement system committed to five funds in the third quarter, including up to $100m each for Leonard Green & Partners, Providence Equity Partners and Vista Equity Partners.