The New York-based firm has closed its second fund oversubscribed, exceeding its initial target of $200 million.
3i, a London-listed private equity firm, is planning a buyout of residential housing company Countrywide, which could be valued at up to £880 million.
The US investment bank has taken a stake in an upper scale residential developer for its third special situations fund.
Johnnic Holdings, a Johannesburg investment holding company, has made a commitment of as much as $43.5m to New York-based Blue Wolf, a new, government- and labour-focused middle-market buyout firm, led by two former New York City comptroller investment executives.
Partners Group, a Swiss listed fund manager, has appointed Credit Suisse, Merrill Lynch and Bear Stearns to launch the listing of a €400m AIM-listed fund investing in Europe, North America and Asia.
Horatio Sparkes, who oversees the investment of five New York City pension funds, including a nascent private equity programme, has submitted his resignation to city comptroller William Thompson.
Private equity firm The Riverside Company has closed its new micro-cap fund on $250m, far above its target, and is pursuing an aggressive small-company investment strategy.
Eliokem, a Paris-based manufacturer of niche specialty chemicals, will be exited to AXA Private Equity.
The mezzanine and preferred equity investor, founded by two former bankers, has proved its model to investors and raised twice as much as its 2004 debut.
KSL Capital Partners, a private equity fund specializing in the travel and leisure sector, has closed its new fund on about $1.1bn, outraising its original target of $750m.