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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 04, 2024

Bain Capital senior exec Miray Topay leaves after 11 years to head up L Catterton London office
Consumer-focused private equity investor L Catterton has brought in Bain Capital partner Miray Topay as head of the firm's London office.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 03, 2024

European enterprise AI, SaaS investor Forestay seals €220m Fund II close
Forestay Capital has raised $220m for its sophomore fund, which will specialise in backing fast-growing European enterprise AI and SaaS tech companies.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 03, 2024

Deal Roundup: Blackstone said to near $2.17bn Alinamin Pharma sale, Aurora buys First Legal
Blackstone is reportedly closing in on a $2.17bn sale of Alinamin Pharmaceutical to MBK Partners. The firm bought the Japanese drugmaker four years ago. Reuters reported the sale progress, citing an unnamed person it said had direct knowledge of the matter who said the deal was expected to be signed soon. Alinamin was previously known […]

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 03, 2024

Advent brings in Anchorage's Dixon to lead newly-launched Australia office
Private equity giant Advent International has expanded into Australia with the launch of a new office led by investment veteran Beau Dixon.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 03, 2024

HitecVision picks up LACERA Capital for second New Energy Fund following sharp pivot from fossil fuels
HitecVision, a veteran oil and gas investor for more than 30 years, is continuing to haul in capital targeting energy transition deals following its sharp pivot away from fossil fuels two years ago.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 03, 2024

Lone Star closes smallest flagship opportunity fund in over a decade on $5.3bn
Veteran private equity investor Lone Star has raised about $5.3bn for its twelfth opportunity fund - its smallest fundraise in the strategy since 2013.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 02, 2024

Merchant bank American Discovery Capital seals big fund size jump with $190m Fund II
American Discovery Capital has hit a $190 million final close for its sophomore fund, more than triple the total it collected for its 2019 debut vehicle.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 02, 2024

Deal Roundup: Ardian buys back into DIAM, Astorg ups Acturis stake to 52%
Ardian has agreed to buy a majority stake in DIAM, a specialist in the visual merchandising and shopfitting markets for the beauty and luxury sectors, alongside BNP Paribas Développement. Ardian previously invested in DIAM between 2016 and 2018. The company has continued to grow, and last year its sales exceeded €400m. Arnaud Difer, head of […]

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 02, 2024

New Mountain Capital soars past target to reach $15.4bn Fund VII final close
New Mountain Capital has raised one of the biggest private equity funds of the year to date, hauling in $15.4bn for the final close of its seventh flagship investment vehicle.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jul 02, 2024

Seaya closes Southern Europe's first Article 9 climate tech fund at €300m
European tech investor Seaya has raised €300m for the first Article 9 climate tech fund based in the south of the continent.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jan 03, 2024

NewSpring shrugs off ‘less than ideal' macroeconomic climate to raise $180m healthcare fund
Lower mid-market investor NewSpring has raised more than $180m for its fourth healthcare-focused fundraise.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jan 03, 2024

Red Cell raises over $90m targeting ‘fundamentally challenged' national security, healthcare systems
Defence and healthtech investor Red Cell Partners has raised more than $90m for a new fund looking to help its incubated businesses raise early-stage rounds.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jan 03, 2024

Edgewater Capital continues fund size acceleration with $330m Fund V close
Ohio-based buyout house Edgewater Capital has beaten its target for its fifth flagship fundraise through a $330m final close.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jan 02, 2024

AltAssets private equity deal roundup - January 2, 2024
Alternative investment major Investcorp has agreed to buy a majority stake in VEDA, a full-suite HR software and digitally enabled payroll-as-a-service provider in the DACH region. The company has about 1,200 customers including MAN, Lufthansa and many mid-market enterprises between 150 to 5,000 employees of size. Last year VEDA generated revenues of about €20m. Fourshore […]

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jan 02, 2024

Strong Fund IV performance helps eEquity to €180m Fund V close, firm eyes ‘digital revolution' from AI
Digital growth private equity investor eEquity has hit an SEK2bn (€180m) final close for its fifth flagship fund.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Dec 29, 2023

Carlyle's AlpInvest leads $2.2bn continuation fund for four Leonard Green portfolio companies
Carlyle's secondary arm AlpInvest Partners has become the lead investor in a $2.2bn continuation fund for four Leonard Green & Partners portfolio companies.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Dec 28, 2023

European buyout activity suffers stark fall from record post-Covid dealmaking surge
Buyout activity across Europe's private equity industry dropped markedly in 2023 as investors reigned in their record dealmaking in the immediate aftermath of Covid-19.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Dec 27, 2023

Trio of Seward & Kissel private equity lawyers promoted to partner
Seward & Kissel has named three of its private equity specialists as partners among a string of promotions to cap off 2023.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Dec 22, 2023

Private equity placement agency pioneer Triago bought by Houlihan Lokey
Private equity placement agent Triago is being bought by investment bank Houlihan Lokey in a major expansion of its private funds group.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Dec 21, 2023

Ex-Riverside execs almost double debut Clearhaven fund size with $580m sophomore close
Clearhaven Partners, a private equity firm launched by a pair of former Riverside senior execs, has hit a hard cap final close for its second fund, reaching $580m.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Nov 30, 2023

ICG boosts DACH region fundraising with new hire
Global alternative asset manager Intermediate Capital Group has appointed Caterina Ket as associate director to its marketing and client relations team in its Frankfurt office.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Nov 30, 2023

Antin banks €1.2bn for new fund targeting future of infrastructure
French infrastructure investor Antin has hit its €1.2bn target for its inaugural NextGen fund, to address the "ever-growing need for capital to support sustainable, scalable and connected infrastructure".

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Private Equity Breaking News
Nov 30, 2023

Adams Street secures ex-Goldman Sachs veteran as new CFO
Ex-Goldman Sachs global operations COO Michael Kurlander has joined Adams Street Partners as its new partner and chief financial officer.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Nov 30, 2023

AltAssets private equity deal roundup - November 30, 2023
KKR has launched a new platform alongside women's health and medical tech business Hologic, aimed at fighting lung cancer. The new platform, named Maverix Medical, will be managed by Ajax Health. KKR and Ajax Health will contribute existing portfolio company Serpex Medical to the platform. Serpex is developing ‘steerable' technology it says can precisely target […]

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Private Equity Breaking News
Nov 30, 2023

San Antonio pension picks PSG, Arlington Capital among new private equity commitments
The $3.7bn-managing San Antonio Fire & Police Pension Fund has picked four private equity firms to receive its latest tranche of fund commitments.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Nov 30, 2023

"We started with a whiteboard and no money": now Tola Capital has raised $230m for its third fund
Tola Capital, the software and AI-focused investor created by a pair of former Microsoft managers, has raised $230m for its third flagship fund.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Nov 30, 2023

HIG brings in new managing director pair to boost capital raising power
Miami-based private equity house HIG Capital has brought in two new managing director for its capital raising arm.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Nov 29, 2023

AltAssets private equity deal roundup - November 29, 2023
KKR has agreed to buy the remaining 37% stake it does not already own in insurance company Global Atlantic. KKR has served as the company's asset manager since 2021. Global Atlantic's assets under management have grown from $72bn in 2020 to $158bn today. KKR said the company had been a source of financial success for […]

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Private Equity Breaking News
Nov 29, 2023

New Heritage Capital scoops up $438m for US business
Private equity firm New Heritage Capital has exceeded its $350m target to close its fourth fund at $438m, targeting high-growth, founder-led businesses in the middle-market.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Nov 29, 2023

NXTP doubles down on booming LatAm startup sector with new B2B fund close
Latin America-based B2B venture capital firm NXTP has raised $98m for the final close of its third fund.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Nov 09, 2023

Qualitas Energy just raised €2.4bn for one of Europe's biggest renewables funds
Renewable energy and infrastructure investor Qualitas Energy has smashed its target for latest fundraise by pulling in €2.4bn at final close.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Nov 09, 2023

Kvanted takes aim at Northern Europe's industrial startups with €70m debut fund
Kvanted, which bills itself as the Nordics' first industrial tech VC investor, has raised €70m for the final close of its debut fund.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Nov 09, 2023

Carlyle's LatAm team switches to Grupo Romero to launch its Americas PE platform
Miami-based investment firm Grupo Romero Asset Management has brought in Carlyle's Latin America-focused team to establish an Americas buyout platform.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Nov 09, 2023

Adams Street scores $820m for new Global Fund, down on last year's $1.1bn
Adams Street Partners has raised $820m for the final close of its 2023 Global Fund Program, down on the $1.1bn it gathered for the strategy last year.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Nov 09, 2023

Strong Fund I perfomance drives Gresham House to £450m close for second sustainable infra fund
UK asset manager Gresham House has raised about £450m for the final close of its second sustainable infrastructure fund and side-car vehicles.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Nov 09, 2023

Midwestern private equity firm Great Range Capital wraps up third fund at $250m
Kansas City-based Great Range Capital has closed its third lower-mid-market fund at its $250m hard cap amid hefty oversubscription.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Nov 08, 2023

PSG powers to €2.6bn for second Europe fund, double size of debut
PSG, the former growth capital arm of Providence Equity Partners, has surged to a €2.6bn final close for its second Europe-focused fund, doubling the total raised for its debut fund in the strategy.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Nov 08, 2023

Kennedy Lewis IM closes $4.1bn private credit fund to bet on underserved market
Kennedy Lewis Investment Management has beaten the target for its new Master Fund III raise by more than $1bn, reaching a hefty $4.1bn at final close.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Nov 08, 2023

Ex-Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation investment managers score $135m for debut fundraise
Bison Ventures, the early stage investor launched by a pair of former Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation investment office execs, has raised $135m for its debut fund.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Nov 08, 2023

Ardian continues powerful secondaries play with $2.1bn CPPIB PE fund stakes purchase
Investment giant Ardian has picked up a $2.1bn portfolio of LP interests in 20 private equity funds from the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Oct 09, 2023

Lexington said to near $20bn Fund X hard cap amid rise in non-institutional fund commitments
Lexington Partners is reportedly on track to hit the $20bn hard cap for its tenth flagship fund, which would become the second-largest secondaries vehicle in history by reaching that total.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Oct 09, 2023

Here's which private equity funds pension giant CalSTRS has just committed capital to
US pension fund giant CalSTRS has made another string of hefty private equity fund commitments, with Clayton, Dubilier & Rice's latest flagship fundraise coming out top of the pile.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Oct 09, 2023

White Summit profits from LP decarbonisation push, gets hefty EIF commitment for €600m-targeting fund
European asset manager White Summit Capital is reportedly eyeing up to €600m for a new decarbonisation-focused infrastructure fundraise.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Oct 09, 2023

King Street says a "new credit regime" being created by economic headwinds, as firm prepares to spend new $2.3bn fund
Credit investment major King Street Capital Management has soared to a target-beating $2.3bn final close for its second Global Drawdown Fund, almost double the size of its debut in the strategy.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Oct 09, 2023

AEA Investors' $1.3bn small business PE fund is more than 50% bigger than its predecessor
AEA Investors has scored a hefty fund size jump for its latest private equity fund targeting lower mid-market companies.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Oct 09, 2023

Mining, metals-focused Appian Capital had to raise its hard cap for its $2bn Fund III
Mining-focused private equity house Appian Capital Advisory has scored a huge fund size increase for its third flagship fundraise amid strong support from LPs.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Oct 06, 2023

Why ex-Google Ventures CEO Bill Maris' VC firm, Section 32, has dropped its fund size
Section 32, the venture capital firm founded by former Google Ventures CEO Bill Maris, has raised $525m for its fifth fund - a drop in size compared to its predecessor vehicle.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Oct 06, 2023

Wary of ongoing headwinds, investors look to up PE commitments in chase for AI, energy transition, impact exposure
Institutional investors are looking to increase their exposure to private assets in an attempt to better capture exposure to segments such as energy transition and impact investing, new research from Schroders shows.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Oct 06, 2023

BlackRock responds to client demand with climate transition-oriented private debt fund
BlackRock has launched a climate transition-oriented private debt fund targeting companies in the process of transitioning to net zero emissions.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Oct 06, 2023

7wireVentures to double down on portfolio companies with new $217m fund
Digital healthcare investment specialist 7wireVentures has brought its AUM above $500m thanks to the final close of its latest fund.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Mar 08, 2023

Permira raises €16.7bn for one of Europe's biggest-ever buyout funds
Private equity major Permira has beaten its €15bn target for its latest flagship fundraise to close one of the biggest Europe-based buyout funds of all time.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Mar 08, 2023

Advent seals Tag sale to Japanese advertising, PR major Dentsu Group
Private equity giant Advent International has agreed to sell digital marketing production company Tag to Japanese trade buyer Dentsu Group.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Mar 08, 2023

CVC invests in women's tennis through £125m WTA deal
Private equity major CVC has continued its run of sports-related investments by investing in women's tennis organisation WTA.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Mar 08, 2023

Riverside Company raises over $1.8bn for biggest fund yet targeting smaller end of LBO market
Lower mid-market private equity investor The Riverside Company has raised more than $1.8bn for easily its biggest-ever fund.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Mar 08, 2023

Capital Four continues lighting fundraising pace with €1bn Fund V first close
Credit asset management boutique Capital Four has past its €1bn first close target for its latest private debt fundraise after just six months in the market.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Mar 08, 2023

BentallGreenOak brings in over £1.44bn for third UK secured lending fund
Real estate investment major BentallGreenOak has soared to more than £1.44bn for the final close of its latest UK secured lending fund.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Mar 07, 2023

"Japan is like a sleeping beauty that just woke up"
Japan's position as the world's third-largest economy has never been fully reflected by the scale of private equity activity in the country. But a massive increase in dry powder targeting Japan and big firms increasingly setting up shop locally look set to drive large-scale dealmaking - and the sleeping giant of the country's gargantuan household […]

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Private Equity Breaking News
Mar 07, 2023

Permira said to pull ahead of Carlyle in potential Gruppo Florence buyout
Global buyout major Permira has reportedly gained access to the books of Italian clothing maker Gruppo Florence ahead of a potential buyout. Carlyle is also said to be interested in the business according to Reuters, which cited unnamed sources. Never miss a story! Click to sign up to AltAssets' free daily PE newsletter An earlier […]

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Private Equity Breaking News
Mar 07, 2023

Apollo set for fourth John Wood rejection despite improved £1.64bn offer
Apollo Global Management looks set to have its fourth offer for UK energy services and consulting business John Wood Group rebuffed by the company, with the latest valuing it at about £1.64bn.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Mar 07, 2023

PE majors aim to gobble up sandwich chain Subway at $10bn valuation - report
A string of private equity majors are battling each other over a $10bn buyout of global sandwich chain Subway.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Mar 07, 2023

Angelo Gordon targets public market price dislocation with new $1.3bn fund
Credit and real estate investment major Angelo Gordon & Co has hit a $1.3bn final close for a new fund targeting the price dislocation in public debt securities.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Mar 06, 2023

Felicis keep up blistering fundraising pace by flying to $825m for ninth flagship vehicle
Felicis Ventures has continued its impressive fundraising pace despite the slowdown in the tech sector by hauling in $825m for its ninth flagship fund.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Mar 06, 2023

Founders Fund said to slash $1.8bn Fund VIII in half amid tech market slump
Peter Thiel's Founders Fund has reportedly cut the size of its $1.8bn eighth venture capital fund in half amid a waning in deal volume and market valuations.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Mar 06, 2023

Korean VC house KB, RM Global Partners hit $60m first close for biopharma, medtech fund
RM Global Partners has hit a $60m first close on its new biopharma and medtech investment fund launched alongside Korean VC house KB Investment.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Mar 03, 2023

EQT, PSP seal Radius Global Infrastructure take-private at $3bn valuation
EQT and the Public Sector Pension Investment Board have agreed a buyout of wireless tower site leasing specialist Radius Global Infrastructure in a deal worth about $3bn.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Mar 03, 2023

PSG said to eye up to $6.5bn for Fund VI raise
PSG, The former growth capital arm of Providence Equity Partners is reportedly eyeing up to $6.5bn for its sixth flagship fundraise.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Mar 03, 2023

Secondaries-focused Second Alpha seals $170m Fund V close
Secondaries-focused private equity investor Second Alpha Partners has hauled in $170m of LP commitments to close its fifth flagship fundraise.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Mar 03, 2023

Joe Lonsdale still hoping to ‘fix a broken world' with new $880m 8VC fund close
Palantir co-founder Joe Lonsdale has hit an $880m final close for his third 8VC fundraise targeting tech and life sciences deals to "fix a broken world".

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Private Equity Breaking News
Mar 03, 2023

Platinum picks veteran pair as firm's new co-presidents
Platinum Equity has promoted veteran dealmaking pair Jacob Kotzubei and Louis Samson to co-president.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Mar 02, 2023

Thoma Bravo buys into Summa Equity-backed healthcare data business LOGEX
Software-focused private equity giant Thoma Bravo has invested in Summa Equity European healthcare analytics provider LOGEX.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Mar 02, 2023

Facebook billionaire Eduardo Saverin's B Capital closes second fund of the year
B Capital, the investment firm of Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin, has pulled in over $500m for its inaugural healthcare fund to close its second investment vehicle of the year.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Mar 02, 2023

Hot on the heels of record secondaries fund, Northleaf closes $680m private equity vehicle
Fresh from raising its biggest-ever secondaries fund two weeks ago, Northleaf Capital Partners has now beaten its $600m target to close its eighth private equity solutions fundraise.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Mar 02, 2023

Tennis sensation Venus Williams joins Topspin Consumer Partners
Topspin Consumer Partners has named tennis superstar Venus Williams as its latest operating partner.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Mar 02, 2023

Cinven, Insight Partners pick up Orange County pension backing for latest megafunds
European private equity major Cinven has picked up another commitment for its $12bn-targeting eighth flagship fund.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jan 13, 2023

Blackstone promotes 17-year direct lending lead Marshall amid booming credit arm activity
Blackstone has promoted veteran direct lending lead Brad Marshall to global head of private credit strategies.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jan 13, 2023

Wind Point Partners picks up water treatment specialist Hasa after ‘impressive growth'
Chicago-based private equity firm Wind Point Partners has bought into Hasa, a producer and supplier of water treatment solutions.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jan 13, 2023

Silicon Valley VC veteran Menlo Ventures eyes $700m for triple fundraise
Veteran Silicon Valley investor Menlo Ventures has its eyes on $700m of new capital across its new flagship fund and a pair of other investment vehicles.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jan 13, 2023

PE fund of funds specialist BEX Capital names Kameche as sixth partner
Secondaries private equity fund of funds specialist BEX Capital has kicked off the new year by promoting Youssef Kameche to partner.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jan 13, 2023

Huge new Goldman mezzanine fund gives firm over $15bn of new firepower in strategy
Goldman Sachs Asset Management has hauled in $11.7bn of equity for its latest mammoth mezzanine investment fund.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jan 13, 2023

Berkshire Partners seals rapid Mielle sale, less than two years after backing hair product business
Berkshire Partners has sold its stake in textured hair care product business Mielle less than two years after buying into the company.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jan 12, 2023

Triton trumps Bain Capital's Caverion deal with €1.09bn offer, Bain fights back
European private equity house Triton has beaten a Bain Capital-led consortium's offer for Finnish construction systems specialist Caverion to value it about about €1.09bn.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jan 12, 2023

KKR commits another $1.15bn to aircraft leasing through Altavair team-up
KKR has committed another $1.15bn to expand its global portfolio of leased commercial aircraft in partnership with specialist asset manager Altavair.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jan 12, 2023

GP stake buyer Dyal Capital brings in $12.9bn for new deals with Fund V final close
Blue Owl investment arm Dyal Capital Partners has soared to a $12.9bn final close for its latest fund targeting minority stakes in private equity firms.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jan 12, 2023

7 key decisions to make on your way to a successful portfolio acquisition
Amid ongoing inflation issues, recession fears and continued volatility in global markets, making the right calls on acquisitions is of huge importance. ECI Partners‘ origination manager Skyler ver Bruggen highlights seven common decisions which need to be considered to avoid portfolio acquisition pitfalls. 1 - Will M&A deliver better ROI for your strategy? Prior to […]

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jan 12, 2023

Foresight Group banks on continued regional fund success with first close of new Scotland vehicle
Veteran UK private equity and infra investor Foresight Group has hit a first close for its second fund dedicated to investments in Scotland.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jan 12, 2023

TPG gets $500m CalPERS backing for first fund focused on growing diverse-led asset managers
Private equity giant TPG has picked up a $500m anchor commitment from CalPERS for its inaugural NEXT fund targeting the next generation of underrepresented alternative asset managers.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jan 11, 2023

TSG brings AUM to $20bn with hefty new flagship fund close
TSG Consumer Partners has boosted its assets under management to about $20bn thanks to the oversubscribed final close of its latest hefty flagship fund.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jan 11, 2023

Ares bags $5bn for new infra debt fund amid massive fundraising push to start 2023
Investment management giant Ares has raised about $5bn for the final close of its fifth infrastructure debt fund, targeting the digital, utilities, renewables, energy and transportation sectors.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jan 11, 2023

Shoreline Equity Partners sprints to $450m Fund II hard cap
Florida-based private equity firm Shoreline Equity Partners has raced to a $450m hard cap final close for its second fund after just three months in the market.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jan 11, 2023

Khosla Ventures eyes almost $3bn across new flaghip fund, opportunity and seed vehicles
Early-stage investment major Khosla Ventures is raising almost $3bn across a trio of new funds.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jan 11, 2023

GoldPoint sextet who resigned in 2021 reemerge with $2.5bn Dextra Partners launch
Six former Goldpoint Partners executives have launched mid-market private equity house Dextra Partners with $2.5bn of starting capital to invest.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jan 11, 2023

ICG exits Enhesa stake to Bregal Sagemount, deal values business in €300m to €500m range - source
Bregal Sagemount has bought ICG's minority stake in regulatory and sustainability intelligence and compliance specialist Enhesa.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jan 10, 2023

Germany's Salm-Salm strikes $130m initial close for global timber fund
German fund manager Salm-Salm has raised $130m for the initial close of its new fund targeting diversified timber assets in the US, Europe and Oceania.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jan 10, 2023

GTCR-backed payments business Paya to be sold to Nuvei in $1.3bn deal
Integrated payments business Paya, which is backed by private equity major GTCR, is being bought by trade buyer Nuvei Corp in a $1.3bn deal.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jan 10, 2023

Investment major AIMCo names PSP private equity, credit head as senior exec
Alberta Investment Management Corporation has brought in former PSP Investments private equity and credit head David Scudellari as its new head of international investment.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jan 10, 2023

Pension giant PSP Investments makes pair of high-level PE, credit promotions following Scudellari exit
Canadian pension giant PSP Investments has made a pair of senior promotions across its private equity and credit investment operations.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jan 10, 2023

Vista agrees $2.6bn buyout of insurance tech platform Duck Creek Technologies
Vista Equity Partners has agreed a $2.6bn buyout of property and casualty insurance tech platform Duck Creek Technologies.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jan 09, 2023

Marlin Equity Partners buys into NorthEdge-backed Cloud Technology Solutions
Marlin Equity Partners has picked up a majority stake in Cloud Technology Solutions from UK private equity house NorthEdge.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jan 09, 2023

Inflexion continues healthcare investing push with Proteros deal
UK private equity house Inflexion has continued its push in European healthcare investing with a minority deal for Germany's Proteros Biostructures.

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Private Equity Breaking News
Jan 09, 2023

North Sky bolsters Europe investing power with den Doelder partner hire
Impact investor North Sky Capital has brought in former Stafford Capital partner Stefan den Doelder as a Rotterdam-based managing director.

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