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Month: December 2021

Vitruvian's Bitdefender hires advisers for IPO-led exit

Romanian cybersecurity company Bitdefender has appointed JP Morgan and Morgan Stanley to lead an IPO-led dual track process, according to three sources familiar with the situation.

Sale of Eurazeo's Sommet gets underway

The sale process for Switzerland-based Sommet Education, an operator of hotels and hospitality schools, has kicked off with the recent distribution of information memorandums and indicative bids slotted for mid-January, according to two sources familiar

MassPRIM passes $100bn AUM fuelled by outstanding 2021 PE gains

Pension giant MassPRIM has passed $100bn in assets under management for the first time amid a record-breaking 2021 financial year fuelled by private equity gains. The post MassPRIM passes $100bn AUM fuelled by outstanding 2021

KKR Announces New Partners and Managing Directors

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR today announced a newly promoted group of 18 Partners and 42 Managing Directors, effective January 1, 2022. “Congratulations to our senior leaders for not only reaching new career milestones at KKR

Freshwater Investments and Griffis/Blessing Purchase The Fairways at…

Freshwater Investments and Griffis/Blessing, Inc.closed on The Fairways at City Center (Fairways) in Lenexa, KS, on December 1st for $45.2 million.(PRWeb December 03, 2021)Read the full story at https://www.prweb.com/releases/freshwater_investments_and_griffis_blessing_purchase_the_fairways_at_city_center_in_lenexa_ks/prweb18371245.htm

KKR Prices $750,000,000 of 3.250% Senior Notes Due 2051

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR & Co. Inc. (“KKR”) (NYSE: KKR) today announced that it has priced an offering of $750,000,000 aggregate principal amount of its 3.250% Senior Notes due 2051 (the “notes”) issued by KKR

Gilde buys minority stake in Emeram's Init

Gilde Buy Out Partners is to acquire a minority stake in Germany-based digital transformation consultancy Init (branded as ]init[), leaving previous owner Emeram Capital Partners with an equal share in the business.

O3, Novum to acquire Gumtree UK, Motors.co.uk

New York-based investment firm O3 Industries and Germany-headquartered GP Novum Capital have acquired online classifieds portals Gumtree UK and Motors.co.uk from Adevinta.

Lee Equity takes majority stake in security system business Unlimited Technology

Lee Equity Partners has bought a majority stake in security system specialist Unlimited Technology. The post Lee Equity takes majority stake in security system business Unlimited Technology first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

HIG exits sustainable packaging producer Sustana Group to Blackstone Tac Opps

HIG Capital has exited recycled fiber and sustainable packaging and paper products producer Sustana Group to Blackstone Tactical Opportunities. The post HIG exits sustainable packaging producer Sustana Group to Blackstone Tac Opps first appeared on

KKR hires Mukul Chawla from Temasek as newly-created head of growth equity in Asia Pacific to capture startup boom in the region

Global investment major KKR has hired Mukul Chawla from Temasek as partner and the newly-created head of growth equity in Asia Pacific. Chawla will lead the firm's regional investment strategy into emerging, high-growth companies in

INVL seals 27% IRR through full exit of debut Forests Fund to boost Fund II raise

Baltic private equity house INVL Asset Management has scored a 27% IRR through the full exit of its debut Forests Fund as it eyes up to €200m for the vehicle's successor. The post INVL seals

Blockchain investor Borderless Capital launches $500m sophomore fund

Crypto-focused venture capital investor Borderless Capital has launched a $500m sophmore fund targeting the Algorand blockchain ecosystem. The post Blockchain investor Borderless Capital launches $500m sophomore fund first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Investment veteran Sacca raises quickfire $800m climate technology fund

Long-time angel investor Chris Sacca and his wife Crystal have raised $800m for a new fund targeting climate technology dealmaking. The post Investment veteran Sacca raises quickfire $800m climate technology fund first appeared on AltAssets

Kinnevik leads USD 500m round for JobAndTalent

Kinnevik has led a USD 500m Series E round for Spain-based temporary staffing agency JobAndTalent.

IK Partners ventures into UK mid-cap deal-making

Pan-European sponsor IK Partners is setting up a mid-cap deals team dedicated to the UK, as it expands its franchise in the country after launching a UK small-cap strategy last year.

AC Ventures more than doubles AUM with $205m Fund III close to target country’s booming tech opportunity

Indonesia-based venture capital firm AC Ventures has more than doubled its capital under management with the $205m final close of its third fund. The post AC Ventures more than doubles AUM with $205m Fund III

Pantheon names new global marketing, comms head amid string of new fundraising and IR hires

Global alternatives major Pantheon has boosted its investor relations and marketing team with six senior hires, including Brett Perryman as global head of marketing and communication. The post Pantheon names new global marketing, comms head

Mukul Chawla Joins KKR as Head of Growth Equity in Asia Pacific

Lucian Schönefelder concurrently appointed KKR Advisor to support Asia next generation technology strategy HONG KONG--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Global investment firm KKR today announced the appointment of Mukul Chawla as Partner and Head of Growth Equity in

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