KKR is expecting to launch a $5.2bn tender offer for Hitachi Transport System by September through its Asia Fund IV. The post KKR to make $5.2bn tender offer for Hitachi Transport System first appeared on
The $279bn-managing New York State Common Retirement Fund has committed another $2.75bn across a swathe of alternatives fundraises. The post NYSCRF commits about $2.75bn across private equity, alternatives fundraises first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity
Slow Ventures has raised $325m of new capital across its fifth flagship seed fund and second opportunity fund. The post Former Facebook duo score $325m for latest Slow Ventures fund pair first appeared on AltAssets
Law firm Ropes & Gray has added three private equity partners to its London office, poaching them from Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson, according to a press release.
A string of private equity heavyweights are reportedly circling Reckitt Benckiser Group’s infant nutrition business for a buyout which could value the business at up to $10bn. The post Private equity giants said to circle
Alternatives investor Evanston Capital Management has beaten its target for its debut fund focused on blockchain investments through a $58m final close. The post Evanston Capital beats target for debut blockchain-focused fund of funds raise
Force Over Mass (FOM) has led a GBP 115m Series A equity capital and debt funding round for UK-based fintech company Outfund. The fundraising also saw the participation of PostFinance, 1818 Venture Capital, and Tribe
Private credit specialist Monroe Capital has soared to a $2.3bn final close for its latest fundraise thanks to commitments from more than 300 investors. The post Monroe Capital books $4.8bn of new private credit firepower
US and Asia-based investor MassMutual Ventures has expanded to Europe through the launch of a $300m fund targeting early and growth-stage companies in digital health, financial technology, enterprise SaaS and cybersecurity. The post MassMutual Ventures makes
Real estate investor Slate Asset Management has hit a $572m final close for its second fund targeting opportunistic investments across North America. The post Slate Asset Management pulls in over $570m to close new opportunities
The backer of WeTransfer could revisit exit plans later this year as choppy market conditions favour the chances of a potential private sale versus an IPO, sources familiar with the company said.
UK buyout firm Cinven has hired Julia Kahr from Blackstone to be partner and head of North America. The post Cinven hires Blackstone exec Julia Kahr to head North America businesses first appeared on AltAssets
Aster will be led by Chen Wei, an Industry Veteran with over Two Decades of Renewables Experience Solar, Wind and Energy Storage Opportunities in Taiwan and Vietnam are Immediate Focus Areas First solar photovoltaic project
Swiss private equity firm LGT has sold French building protection specialist Batisanté to IK Partners.
Private equity major Advent International and venture capital major General Catalyst have led a new funding round in clean code platform SonarSource at a valuation of $4.7bn. The post PE, VC majors boost SonarSource to $4.7bn valuation
MassMutual Ventures (MMV), the venture capital arm of MassMutual, has started to deploy capital in Europe from its third fund, which has closed at USD 300m.
Abry Partners has made a $100m investment in new media company launched by standup comedian and Hollywood actor Kevin Hart. The post Kevin Hart’s new media venture gets $100m investment from Abry Partners first appeared
New venture capital firm Ansa Capital has raised an initial $100m for its debut fund to focus on emerging growth stage companies. The post Henry Kravis, George Roberts among backers of new VC firm Ansa Capital’s
With a value creation model made for hypergrowth in greentech industries, co-founding partner Laurits Bach Sørensen tells Unquote about Nordic Alpha Partners’ now fully invested Fund I, and the milestones ahead.
New York-based venture capital firm Left Lane Capital has surged to a $1.4bn final close for its sophomore fund, bringing its total raised in the last two years to more than $2bn. The post Huge
