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Month: April 2022

Blackstone brings in data science pioneer Len Laufer from Cerberus as new senior advisor

Buyout giant Blackstone has hired data science pioneer Len Laufer as its latest senior advisor. The post Blackstone brings in data science pioneer Len Laufer from Cerberus as new senior advisor first appeared on AltAssets

TA Associates brings in ex-Softbank Vision Fund senior exec Gupta for Mumbai office

Private equity major TA Associates has hired former SoftBank Vision Fund investment director Vishal Gupta as a director in its Mumbai office. The post TA Associates brings in ex-Softbank Vision Fund senior exec Gupta for

Inflexion explores sale of Automotive Transformation Group

Automotive Transformation Group’s (ATG) sponsor Inflexion has hired Houlihan Lokey to explore a sale of the UK-based automotive software solutions provider, two sources familiar with the situation said.

TPG Growth picks up Morrow Sodali majority stake

TPG's growth arm has agreed to buy a majority stake in shareholder engagement and governance advisory firm Morrow Sodali. The post TPG Growth picks up Morrow Sodali majority stake first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

Houlihan Lokey announces promotion in Manchester office

Houlihan Lokey has promoted Adam Sivner to managing director as it aims to grow its Manchester office further.

PlayOn! Sports and GoFan to Merge, Creating Leading Technology and Media Platform for High School Sports and Events

ATLANTA, April 26, 2022 /PRNewswire/ -- PlayOn! Sports, a leading high school sports media and technology company, and GoFan, a leading digital ticketing company in the high school sports market, today announced that they have

Kevin Hart’s Media Company Sells $100 Million Stake to Private Equity

The deal with Abry Partners is the latest example of private equity’s pushing into Hollywood to cash in on the demand for streaming shows.

Bowmark announces promotions in management and origination teams

Bowmark Capital has made two promotions, with Stephen Delaney joining the firm’s senior management committee and Luca Mastrodonato promoted to origination partner.

Thomas H Lee Partners leads weighty $130m Series A round for Kinexon

Private equity major Thomas H Lee has helped German connected and automated processes specialist Kinexon by leading a hefty $130m Series A round for the business. The post Thomas H Lee Partners leads weighty $130m

Tiger Infrastructure smashes $750m target to close Fund III on $1.25bn

Tiger Infrastructure Partners has closed its third flagship fund on its $1.25bn hard cap, smashing its $750m target. The post Tiger Infrastructure smashes $750m target to close Fund III on $1.25bn first appeared on AltAssets

Media, entertainment investor Coral Tree closes inaugural fund above hard cap on $470m

Media and entertainment-focused investor Coral Tree has closed its inaugural fund on $470m, exceeding its target of $350m. The post Media, entertainment investor Coral Tree closes inaugural fund above hard cap on $470m first appeared

Cambridge Innovation Capital raises £225m for deeptech, life science investments

Cambridge Innovation Capital, the venture capital investor founded to improve the success rate of deeptech and life sciences businesses originating from the University of Cambridge, has raised £225m for its second fund. The post Cambridge

Lee Equity back in the market with fourth flagship fundraise

Lee Equity Partners is back in the fundraising market with its fourth flagship mid-market fund, AltAssets can reveal. The firm has hired Evercore to act as a placement agent for Lee Equity Partners Fund IV,

HealthTech investor Flare Capital strikes $350m goal in third flagship fundraise

HealthTech-focused Flare Capital Partners has reached the $350m target for its third flagship fundraise. The post HealthTech investor Flare Capital strikes $350m goal in third flagship fundraise first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Ares Management agrees $2.4bn buyout of Annaly Capital mid-market lending portfolio

Alternatives major Ares Management has agreed a $2.4bn buyout of Annaly Capital Management's mid-market lending portfolio. The post Ares Management agrees $2.4bn buyout of Annaly Capital mid-market lending portfolio first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

Impressive LP reups help Growth Capital Partners more than triple AUM with $270m Fund II close

Growth Catalyst Partners has more than tripled its capital under management through a $270m final close of its second fund at its amended hard cap. The post Impressive LP reups help Growth Capital Partners more

Main sells LOCATIQS to PE-backed Sogelink

Main Capital has sold Dutch location intelligence optimiser LOCATIQS to Sogelink, a French application software provider for the construction sector backed by Keensight Capital.

Circularity Capital raises world’s largest specialist circular economy PE fund at €215m hard cap

Circularity Capital, a specialist investment firm supporting growth stage European SMEs in the circular economy, has hit a €215m hard cap close for its sophomore fund - triple the size of its debut vehicle. The

Triago names 27-year old Swain to newly-created Global CEO role, three years after joining the firm as an associate

Private equity advisor Triago has named 27-year-old Matt Swain to the newly-created post of global CEO - just three years after he joined the firm as an associate. The post Triago names 27-year old Swain

Elkstone Partners holds EUR 75m first close for start-up fund

Irish VC firm Elkstone Partners has held a EUR 75m first close for Elkstone Ireland Ventures 1, a fund targeting Republic of Ireland-based start-ups; it aims to reach its hard-cap of EUR 100m by November,

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