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Month: September 2021

Jeb Bush co-founded private equity firm Finback strikes $350m Fund I hard cap close

Finback Investment Partners, a buyout firm launched by former Florida governor Jeb Bush, has raced to a $350m hard cap final close for its debut fund after just three months in the market. The post

Sovereign acquires Aquitaine Group, makes two bolt-ons

Sovereign Capital Partners has acquired Guernsey-based private client trust and corporate services provider Aquitane Group, simultaneously announcing the company's first two bolt-ons.

Healthcare-focused Amulet Capital clears target with $650m Fund II final close

Healthcare-focused private equity house Amulet Capital Partners has hit a $650m final close for its oversubscribed second fundraise. The post Healthcare-focused Amulet Capital clears target with $650m Fund II final close first appeared on AltAssets

HIG veteran Black steps back as HIG Growth head, Hilleboe and new hire Hiatt named co-heads

HIG Growth Partners has promoted Scott Hilleboe to co-head to work alongside new hire and fellow co-head Ross Hiatt. The post HIG veteran Black steps back as HIG Growth head, Hilleboe and new hire Hiatt

Evolution Capital hires Jessica Leonard as new partner

Micro market-focused buyout house Evolution Capital Partners has hired Jessica Leonard as partner. The post Evolution Capital hires Jessica Leonard as new partner first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Bridgepoint adds Achilles to Fund IV portfolio amid global supply chain pressure

UK private equity firm Bridgepoint Development has tapped its fourth flagship fund to acquire supply chain risk management company Achilles. The post Bridgepoint adds Achilles to Fund IV portfolio amid global supply chain pressure first

Consumer-focused Traub Capital celebrates debut fund close

Consumer-focused investment house Traub Capital Partners has brought its assets under management to about $173m through the final close of its debut fund. The post Consumer-focused Traub Capital celebrates debut fund close first appeared on

Bridgepoint targeting EUR 7bn for seventh flagship fund

Bridgepoint is officially in the market for its latest flagship private equity fund, Bridgepoint Europe VII, with a target of EUR 7bn.

Thomas H Lee Partners buys into asset finance software business Odessa

Thomas H Lee Partners has picked up asset finance software specialist Odessa to build out the business. The post Thomas H Lee Partners buys into asset finance software business Odessa first appeared on AltAssets Private

Brexit impact on City still appears uncertain

Predictions were that the City would be hammered by Brexit. But, nine months on, the evidence remains nuanced

Race discrimination cases rose 48% last year

‘Bringing a claim is seen as tantamount to calling individuals and the organisation racist’

Sun European names new healthcare managing director

Sun European Partners has hired Mark Braganza as managing director in its transactions team, based in London.

PE on regulator’s radar as asset class soars

The FCA has asked advisers to weigh in on the possible risks to investors from PE ownership of an increasingly large proportion of the market

Verdane seals second UK GP-to-GP portfolio buy by picking up trio of Langholm Capital assets

Northern European private equity specialist Verdane has bought a trio of consumer brands from UK buyout house Langholm Capital. The post Verdane seals second UK GP-to-GP portfolio buy by picking up trio of Langholm Capital

Biggest cyber IPO of the year could arrive next week as Permira-backed Exclusive Networks eyes €2.1bn valuation

The biggest cyber IPO of 2021 could be here next week, with Permira-backed Exclusive Networks revealing it is eyeing a valuation of up to €2.1bn. The post Biggest cyber IPO of the year could arrive

IFAD appoints new treasurer from IFC

New treasurer to lead IFAD's entrance into the capital markets

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