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Month: June 2021

AMB :- Vistria raises $2.7bn for latest buyout fund, above its target

Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The Chicago-based midmarket-focused Vistria Group has wrapped up its largest-ever buyout fund with $2.68 billion and is raising money for a new private-credit strategy. The private investment ...Article Link

Playboy owner snaps up lingerie retailer Honey Birdette for over $330m

Former magazine publisher’s purchase is part of an effort to diversify beyond licensing its bunny-ear logo

Crossover Energy Partners Teams Up with KKR to Accelerate The Clean Energy Transition

Industry veterans advancing deep decarbonization of the utility and industrial energy market gain support from one of the world’s leading investment firms

KKR Strengthens Presence in the Nordics With Stockholm Office

Office in Stockholm formalizes KKR’s Nordics footprint and provides a platform for growth for all investment activities across the region STOCKHOLM, Sweden--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the opening of a

Private equity firms eye Japan deals

Private equity firms are building up a large war chest to target Japanese companies. Toshiba could be on the menu soon.

Karmijn Kapitaal holds first close for third fund

Netherlands-headquartered private equity firm Karmijn Kapitaal has held a first close for its third fund, which has a hard-cap of €120m.

KKR opens office in Stockholm to step up Nordic activity

KKR has today announced the opening of a new office in Stockholm to boost its activity in the region. 

Evoco sells cable laying specialist Plumettaz after huge revenue growth during six-year hold

Swiss private equity house Evoco has agreed a "very successful" sale of high-tech cable laying specialist Plumettaz after six years in its portfolio. The post Evoco sells cable laying specialist Plumettaz after huge revenue growth

Livingbridge buys majority stake in VC-backed Semafone

Livingbridge has acquired a majority stake in Semafone, a UK-based data security and compliance software developer backed by VCs including Octopus Ventures and BGF.

Verdane acquires Silva and Nordic Vehicle from Karnell

Verdane has acquired two Swedish companies from Nordic private equity firm Karnell: Silva, a provider of niche outdoor sports equipment; and Nordic Vehicle, a converter of specialised professional and emergency vehicles. 

China, SE Asia-focused ZWC Partners closes second US dollar fund on $774m

Chinese venture capital investor ZWC Partners has pulled in more than RMB5bn ($774m) to close its second US-dollar denominated fund. The post China, SE Asia-focused ZWC Partners closes second US dollar fund on $774m first

EMPEA rebrands as the Global Private Capital Association

Opalesque Industry Update - EMPEA, the global industry association for private capital investment in Asia, Latin America, Africa, Central Eastern Europe (CEE) and the Middle East, today announced it is now the Global Private Capital

EPFR launches new hedge fund data reporting

Opalesque Industry Update - EPFR, a subsidiary of Informa Financial Intelligence and worldwide industry leader in providing fund flows and allocation data to financial institutions, announces its Hedge Fund Flows dataset. The new offering applies

First Eagle Alternative Credit hires Nishil Mehta

Opalesque Industry Update - First Eagle Alternative Credit, LLC has hired CLO industry veteran Nishil Mehta to assist with the expansion of First Eagle's private fund collateralized loan obligation debt and equity strategy. Mehta is

Accel raises more than $3bn across trio of new VC, growth funds

Global venture capital major Accel has closed more than $3bn of new capital across a trio of fundraises. The post Accel raises more than $3bn across trio of new VC, growth funds first appeared on

Five Arrows invests £120m in Causeway Technologies

Five Arrows Principal Investments has made a £120m investment in UK-based construction software developer Causeway Technologies, taking a minority stake in the company.

Eight Roads launches $400m China healthcare investment fund

Former Fidelity Investments arm Eight Roads has launched a $400m China-focused healthcare fund. The post Eight Roads launches $400m China healthcare investment fund first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

KKR opens Stockholm office to enhance presence in the Nordics, made €5bn of investments over 22 transactions

Global buyout giant KKR opened a new office Stockholm Sweden to boost its presence in the Nordics. The office will represent all KKR investment platforms, including Private Equity, Infrastructure, Technology and Healthcare Growth, Impact, Real

Wind Point agrees Pestell Nutrition sale to Barentz after successful growth strategy

Wind Point Partners has agreed to sell animal food and nutrition ingredients provider Pestell Nutrition to trade buyer Barentz International. The post Wind Point agrees Pestell Nutrition sale to Barentz after successful growth strategy first

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