Eamon Murphy
Silicon Valley think tank co-founded by Kurzweil, Diamandis Executive Program teaches how to “think exponentially” Blackstone wants to be industry’s data leader: James Blackstone Group’s private equity team has undergone training at Singularity University, the Silicon Valley think tank dedicated to futuristic technology scenarios, President and COO Tony James said on an earnings call. Speaking with analysts Feb. 1 about […]
$40 bln target for infra fund “very long-term” Schwarzman: “We’ve geared it to the private sector” James: “Ton of targets” even without infra bill Blackstone Group President and COO Tony James expressed confidence that the firm’s infrastructure fund will eventually reach its lofty $40 billion target, despite reports that the first close will come in below $10 […]
Fund II targeting $300 mln Heading toward $350 mln hard cap Firm focuses on small secondaries Kline Hill Partners held a $234 million first close on its second fund, according to a person with knowledge of the situation. Kline Hill Partners Fund II is targeting $300 million, an SEC filing shows. The hard cap is $350 million, Buyouts previously […]
This week's opportunities include analyst jobs at Blackstone, Facebook and Neuberger Berman's Dyal Capital Partners.
Optimism and enthusiasm at “State of PE” panel Some uncertainty over effects of tax reform Diversity seen as challenging, important for business Executives from several firms described the state of private equity in rosy terms at Harvard Business School’s 24th annual Venture Capital & Private Equity Conference. Diversity, however, remains a challenge in the industry. Erik Brooks, managing partner at […]
Gerber retiring after 16 years at Great Hill Dwyer, most recently controller, joined May 2007 Transition to occur over next few months Great Hill Partners Chief Financial Officer and Chief Compliance Officer Laurie Gerber is retiring, to be succeeded in the roles by Controller John Dwyer. Gerber, who has been with Green Hill for almost 16 years, will transition […]
Growth equity firm invests in tech, healthcare IT Closed Fund I at $460 mln hard cap in 2015 Founded by Bain Capital, Spectrum Equity execs Silversmith Capital Partners closed its second fund at the hard cap of $670 million, the firm announced. Fundraising for Silversmith Capital Partners II took around three months, the firm said, and the fund “was significantly […]
Growth equity firm invests in technology, healthcare IT Closed Fund I at hard cap of $460 mln in 2015 Founded by Bain Capital, Spectrum Equity execs Silversmith Capital Partners is seeking $650 million for its second fund, an SEC filing shows. The firm closed its first fund at the hard cap of $460 million in August […]
This week's opportunities include M&A roles at Synchronoss Technologies and law firm Perkins Coie,
Group grants exam-based alternatives analyst charter 30 chapters with 9,000+ members globally Kelly focused on “institutionalizing the brand” When William Kelly got his CPA as a young accountant at PwC, the moment itself was anticlimactic. “I had to study at night,” he recalled. “The day I passed, I’m not sure anyone said ‘congratulations.’ I didn’t get a […]