Chris Witkowsky

Mason Wells expects first close in next few weeks Fund cap set at $600 mln Firm closed last fund on $525 mln in 2010 Mason Wells is targeting $550 million for its fourth flagship fund for middle-market investments, according to a limited partner who has heard the pitch. The firm expects to hold a first […]

Energy & Minerals Group targets $4 bln for Fund IV Held first close on $1.1 bln in October Closed prior fund on $3 bln Energy & Minerals Group is eyeing a potential second close on $3 billion for its fourth fund after collecting $1.1 billion for its first close in October, according to a person […]

Firm closed previous fund in 2011 In talks with LPs about a $5.5 bln target Not clear when fund will officially launch Berkshire Partners is talking to limited partners about its next flagship fund with a target of $5.5 billion, according to two LPs who have heard the pitch. It’s not clear if Fund IX is officially […]

Leonard Green back in market with Fund VII Expects first close in first quarter No hard cap set yet Leonard Green & Co is targeting $7.5 billion for its seventh fund, according to two limited partners who have heard the pitch. The firm anticipates holding a first close on Fund VII in the first quarter, the […]

Firm: Altas Partners Fund: Altas Partners Holdings Target: $600 mln Amount Raised: $356 mln Placement Agent: Park Hill Group Altas Partners held a first close on $356 million for its debut fund and will likely hold a second close this year, according to a person with knowledge of the fundraising. The firm, launched by Andrew Sheiner, a former […]

Kline Hill Partners targets $120 mln for debut fund Sets sights on smallest end of secondary market Founder Mike Bego formerly worked at Willowridge Partners Michael Bego, a long-time partner at Willowridge Partners, has launched his own firm called Kline Hill Partners that will target the “lowest hanging fruit” in a vastly overlooked section of the secondary market. […]

American Industrial Partners recently raised its sixth fund that included its first-ever bucket for credit investments.

UBS runs sales process for CalPERS This is fourth PE portfolio UBS has sold for pension CalPERS cuts number of manager relationships The California Public Employees’ Retirement System was expected to complete the sale of a portfolio of private equity interests valued at about $1 billion, according to a person with knowledge of the transaction. It’s not […]

UBS runs sales process for CalPERS This is fourth PE portfolio UBS has sold for pension CalPERS cuts number of manager relationships The California Public Employees’ Retirement System was expected to complete the sale of a portfolio of private equity interests valued at about $1 billion, according to a person with knowledge of the transaction. […]

Committed Advisors, the French secondary shop that spun out of AXA Private Equity in 2010, opened its New York office in early October, bringing over one of its partners from Paris to run operations, according to Managing Partner Daniel Benin.