Chris Witkowsky

Recently, we got the sad news that Michael Beblo, director of alternative investments at the Pennsylvania State Employees’ Retirement System, died after heart surgery. He was just 62. Beblo’s death got me thinking about the role of the LP, something I spend an inordinate amount of time pondering. I enjoy nothing more than chatting with LPs about […]

American Industrial Partners is preparing to close its sixth fund on around $1.75 billion, which could happen this week, according to three limited partners with knowledge of the firm.

Riverstone Holdings has raised at least $181.4 million for its debut energy credit fund that is targeting $1 billion, according to a filing with the SEC.

Firm: Cinven Partners LP Fund: Sixth Cinven Fund Target: ~$5.5 bln Cinven is readying a formal fundraising effort this fall for its sixth flagship fund, targeting about 5 billion euros ($5.5 billion) with about half of the commitments expected to come from U.S. limited partners seeking access to European buyouts, according to two sources familiar […]

Recently, we got the sad news that Michael Beblo, director of alternative investments at the Pennsylvania State Employees’ Retirement System, died after heart surgery. He was just 62.

Just three months after hitting the market, Clearlake Capital Group closed its fourth flagship fund on its $1.38 billion hard cap.

The group of fundraising executives exiting First Reserve has grown with the departures of investor relations manager Neil Horn and Vice President William Pearce.

Doug Kelly, a partner at Pomona Capital, has left the firm, according to a person with knowledge of the situation.

A group of former executives from energy services giant The Shaw Group have launched their debut energy services fund, according to a person with knowledge of the firm.

Chris Meyn, who led the private equity team at Gávea Investimentos, has stepped down months after the firm closed its fifth fund on about $1.1 billion.