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BlueRun Ventures China hits $824m close for second dual-currency fund

Early-stage investor BlueRun Ventures has closed its latest duo-currency fund on 5.5bn yuan ($824.4m), boosting its AUM to 15bn yuan ($2.25bn). The post BlueRun Ventures China hits $824m close for second dual-currency fund first appeared

Stellus Capital reveals $1.8bn of new credit firepower with latest fund close

Stellus Capital Management has picked up $1.8bn of new credit investment firepower through the final close of its newest fund. The post Stellus Capital reveals $1.8bn of new credit firepower with latest fund close first

Threshold Ventures, rebranded from DFJ in 2019, raises $450m across two new funds

Threshold Ventures, the Silicon Valley investment veteran which rebranded from DFJ three years ago, has raised $450m across a pair of new funds. The post Threshold Ventures, rebranded from DFJ in 2019, raises $450m across

Benford Capital hits $200m Fund II hard cap, just two years after closing debut PE fund

Chicago private equity house Benford Capital Partners has reached a $200m hard cap close for its sophomore fundraise, just two years after raising its debut vehicle. The post Benford Capital hits $200m Fund II hard

Another US pension fund commits to Nordic Capital’s hefty new flagship fundraise

Houston Firefighters' Relief and Retirement Fund is the latest LP to commit to Nordic Capital's hefty new flagship fundraise. The post Another US pension fund commits to Nordic Capital’s hefty new flagship fundraise first appeared

Alcedo heads for June final close for Fund V

Italian private equity firm Alcedo is heading for a final close for its fifth fund on EUR 235m by the end of June 2022, managing partner Michele Gallo and partner Marco Guidolin told Unquote.

KKR Releases “Regime Change: Enhancing the ‘Traditional’ Portfolio”

Latest Macro Report Highlights Why Today’s Investment Regime Warrants a New Approach to Portfolio Construction NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the release of Regime Change: Enhancing the ‘Traditional’ Portfolio

Eurazeo heads for EUR 1bn H1 2022 close for PME IV

Listed Paris-headquartered GP Eurazeo is expecting a final close on approximately EUR 1bn for its mid-market-focused Eurazeo PME IV fund in H1 2022, the firm said in its Q1 2022 results.

IK to sell 2Connect in SBO to Rivean

IK Partners has agreed to sell Dutch cable and connectors manufacturer 2Connect to Rivean Capital; the company’s management will be reinvesting in the deal.

Ergon et al. sell Indo to PE-backed Rodenstock

Ergon Capital, Sherpa Capital and Oquendo Capital have sold Spain-based ophthalmic lenses manufacturer Indo to Rodenstock, a Germany-based optical lenses and glasses frames producer backed by Apax Partners and Mubadala Capital.

Fundraising, IR veteran Lindsay Grider joins Levine Leichtman Capital Partners

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners has brought in veteran IR specialist Lindsay Grider as global head of fundraising and investor relations. Grider will lead the firm’s global efforts to provide solutions for LLCP’s existing investors, develop

Tusk Venture Partners hits $140m Fund III close, double size of Fund II

Tusk Venture Partners has hit a $140m final close for its third flagship fundraise, double the total it collected for its 2019 sophomore vehicle. The post Tusk Venture Partners hits $140m Fund III close, double

SE Asian VC powerhouse Jungle Ventures passes $1bn AUM with hefty new fund close

Southeast Asia’s Jungle Ventures has confirmed its position as a heavyweight in the region's venture capital industry by passing $1bn in assets under management through the final close of its fourth fund. The post SE Asian

HealthQuest outstrips Funds II and III combined with $675m hard cap Fund IV close

Sector specialist investor HealthQuest Capital has hit a $675m hard cap final close for its fourth flagship fundraise. The post HealthQuest outstrips Funds II and III combined with $675m hard cap Fund IV close first

BC Partners, Cinven, Apax and Wendel circle Havea sale

A host of sponsors, strategic players and a family office are circling French natural consumer healthcare manufacturer Havea ahead of non-binding bids next month, according to six sources familiar with the situation.

Horizon picks Moelis to advise on Sabio auction

Horizon Capital has selected Moelis to guide its planned sale of portfolio business Sabio Group, a UK-based digital customer experience (CX) transformation company, three sources familiar with the process said.

Andreessen Horowitz doubles down on gaming with $600m for first dedicated fund

Venture capital behemoth Andreessen Horowitz has made a major push into the video games industry with the launch of a $600m specialist fund. The post Andreessen Horowitz doubles down on gaming with $600m for first

KKR makes first deal through new Americas strategy with Alchemer investment

KKR has made a significant investment in customer experience software provider Alchemer. The post KKR makes first deal through new Americas strategy with Alchemer investment first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

EMZ in final stretch of EUR 1.2bn EMZ 10 fundraise

Paris-headquartered EMZ is on track to reach the EUR 1.2bn target for its tenth flagship fund after holding a first close in early May 2022 in excess of EUR 800m, François Carré, managing partner at

KKR to Present at the Alliance Bernstein 38th Annual Strategic Decisions Conference 2022

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR) announced today that Scott C. Nuttall, Co-Chief Executive Officer, will present at the Alliance Bernstein 38th Annual Strategic Decisions Conference 2022 on Wednesday, June 1, 2022

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