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Vista hits first close on debut debt fund, talks to LPs about flagship Fund V
Vista Equity held a first close on about $120 million for its debut debt fund in October, and has been discussing a possible target of $3.5 billion for its next flagship fund, which may launch this year.
peHUB First Read
Today First Read brings you news of Partners Group’s renewable energy fundraising; what low rates are doing for buyout deals and why the UK is a strong growth market.
peHUB Second Opinion
To end your day, Apollo wants to raise the limit on its next buyout fund to $17.5 bln, why Twitter didn’t sell to Facebook and Everpix is shutting down.
Sofield jumps to Vista Equity from SunTrust
Kevin Sofield has joined Vista Equity Partners as head of capital markets, officials confirmed Tuesday.
Cahyono to run Georgia’s alternatives program on his own
Catharine Burkett, who was hired to help build the private equity program at the Georgia Division of Investment Services, left the system recently to take a job in the private sector.
BlackBerry calls off sale, spurring doubts and stock plunge — Reuters
BlackBerry Ltd abandoned on Monday its plan to sell itself and said its CEO is stepping down, sparking a 16 percent dive in its share price and raising fears the struggling smartphone maker is running out of options.
Top 5 signs your VC firm didn’t get the memo
You know the guy who shows up at a party with Air Jordans, a Starter jacket and a slap bracelet? Hopefully you don’t, but I do. He didn’t get the memo.
peHUB First Read
This Tuesday morning read all about Lady Gaga’s split from her rising tech investor; the difference between public market and private equity performance and fund launches from Hamilton Lane and Rothenberg Ventures.
Leonard Green, CVC nearly double their money with BJ’s Wholesale
BJ’s Wholesale Club is paying out its second dividend to investors since its sale to Leonard Green & Partners and CVC Capital Partners two years ago.
peHUB Second Opinion
To start off your week, BlackBerry is no longer up for sale, Jeff Bezos wife doesn’t like the new Amazon book and Chicago’s Mayor to add a VC conference in conjunction with next year’s Lollapalooza.
Jobs of the week: Coller, Partners Group and State Street need recruits
This week peHUB has selected job openings at secondary specialist Coller Capital, fund manager Partners Group and State Street up for grabs.
Vista blows out target with $1.1 bln final close on small-cap fund
Vista Equity Partners has closed its second Foundation Fund, which invests in small and mid-cap software companies, on $1.1 billion.
