Managers

The largest single-purpose pension in Canada, CPPIB, has been hit by turbulence in the public equities and REITs markets. However, returns for private equity and real estate are holding steady, while infrastructure has proven the strongest asset class.

Khaleeji Commercial Bank will invest in housing for India’s burgeoning middle class.

The firm’s third fund will target tier secondary and tertiary cities, particularly in Tamil Nadu.

The alternative investment firm has acquired an amusement park in Alabama through its Adrenaline Family Entertainment company - led by former Six Flags executives.

The closing for the fund of funds, bringing the total amount raised to $158 million, came mostly from a Finnish pension.

The pair are launching a range of pooled real estate vehicles known as OPCIs which have only recently been introduced in France.

The London-based boutique fund manager has raised €640 million so far for a pan-Europe opportunity fund, but expects to close out next week on more as the finishing touches are made to final commitments.

The years leading up to 2007 generated rising returns for private equity firms, as investors made use of highly favourable conditions in the credit markets.

The Carlyle Group’s majority stake in intermodal operator ITS Technologies & Logistics represents the latest deal in a growing trend of private equity real estate firms targeting the industrial and logistics space.

The captive arm of the emerging markets fund manager has tapped increasing demand to invest in emerging markets, nearly quadrupling the size of its previous fund and raising more than 60 percent from new investors.