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Month: October 2021

AMB :- Nautic Partners raises $3bn for its tenth fund

Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Nautic Partners has raised $3 billion at its hard cap for its Nautic Partners X private equity fund. The latest middle-market buyout fund is the firm's 10th private equity fund in

AMB :- Opalesque Exclusive: World Carbon Fund outperforms as carbon markets heat up

Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York for New Managers: Carbon markets have rallied in recent months and that could continue as negotiators edge closer to new carbon trading rules at the upcoming COP26 climate summit. The

Opalesque Exclusive: World Carbon Fund outperforms as carbon markets heat up

Bailey McCann, Opalesque New York for New Managers: Carbon markets have rallied in recent months and that could continue as negotiators edge closer to new carbon trading rules at the upcoming COP26 climate summit. The

AMB :- Net flows to alternative credit investments in 2020 up 9.9%, says study

Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: The fourth annual report by Gapstow on the demand for alternative credit investments among US public pension plans focuses on the calendar year 2020 and therefore captures the significant impa...Article Link

KKR Announces First Multifamily Property Investment by KREST

Acquires The Beach House Apartments in Jacksonville, Florida with RPM Living NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced that KKR Real Estate Select Trust Inc. (“KREST”) and RPM Living Investments (“RPM

T Rowe Price buys $53bn-managing credit specialist Oak Hill Advisors

US investment management major T Rowe Price has agreed to buy $53bn-managing alternative credit investor Oak Hill Advisors for up to $4.2bn. The post T Rowe Price buys $53bn-managing credit specialist Oak Hill Advisors first

Apax appoints chief sustainability officer

Paris-headquartered Apax Partners has announced the appointment of Dominica Adam as chief sustainability officer.

Nautic Partners doubles previous total with $3bn Fund X hard cap close

Nautic Partners has surged to a $3bn final close for its tenth flagship private equity fund, double the size of its 2019 predecessor vehicle. The post Nautic Partners doubles previous total with $3bn Fund X

IK invests in Prophecy Group

IK Partners has acquired a minority stake in Prophecy Group (branded as Pr0ph3cy), a France-based cybersecurity company formed via the merger of consulting business Silicom and e-learning platform Seela.

How GPs can survive in the increasingly-congested impact, climate investment sectors

Widespread destruction from ever-more dangerous climate change events this year has seen swaths of North America, Africa, Siberia and southern Europe consumed by wildfires, mass flooding in Germany and temperatures in Vancouver reaching 50°C. Impact investment funds have been

3i scores 47% IRR on Magnitude sale

3i has sold US portfolio company Magnitude Software to US trade player Insightsoftware, generating proceeds of USD 477m.

Another buyout giant eyes biggest fund yet as Platinum seeks up to $15bn – report

Platinum Equity is reportedly the latest private equity major to eye a massive new fundraise, just a year after its $10bn Fund V close. The post Another buyout giant eyes biggest fund yet as Platinum

Agilitas makes four new hires

Mid-market private equity house Agilitas has appointed Amol Judge, Nadja Goldbach, Niklas Quadt and Verdeep Dost in its investment team.

Tenzing sets sights on Nordic countries

Following the appointment of Magnus Gottås to lead Tenzing Private Equity's Nordic expansion, managing partner Guy Gillon speaks to Unquote about the firm's sourcing and deployment plans, as well as its ongoing portfolio development.

Procuritas picks up headless guitar specialist Strandberg as latest Fund VI deal

Swedish private equity house Procuritas has backed headless guitar make Strandberg to support the continued scale-up of the company. The post Procuritas picks up headless guitar specialist Strandberg as latest Fund VI deal first appeared on

3i seals quick return on 2019 Magnitude Software investment through £344m trade sale

3i has scored a 2.6x return by selling Magnitude Software to trade buyer Insightsoftware for £344m, double what the business was valued at the end of June. The post 3i seals quick return on 2019

Agilitas boosts dealmaking team with four new hires to follow this year’s fundraising success

Pan-European private equity investor Agilitas has brought in four new investment team members to follow its €565m hard cap fund close earlier this year. The post Agilitas boosts dealmaking team with four new hires to

KKR to Present at the BofA Securities 2021 Banking and Financials Conference

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR) announced today that Pete Stavros, Partner and Co-Head of Americas Private Equity, will present at the BofA 2021 Banking and Financials Conference on Wednesday, November 10,

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