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Month: July 2022

World Fund leads EUR 128m raise for quantum computing group IQM

IQM Quantum Computers, a Finnish superconducting quantum computer developer, has raised EUR 128m in a Series-A2 round led by World Fund, a European-focused climate venture capital fund.

LGT closes third co-investment fund on USD 2bn

LGT Capital has closed its third co-investment fund at USD 2bn, around USD 500m above target.

Monroe Capital brings in second senior exec from MUFG in two months

Private credit major Monroe Capital has hired Matt Rosenberg from MUFG as managing director, head of media finance, making him the second hire from MUFG since May. The post Monroe Capital brings in second senior exec from

Wynnchurch Capital taps $2.28bn Fund V for FAC Packaging buyout

US private equity firm Wynnchuch Capital has acquired customized industrial protective packaging producer FCA Packaging from Delos Capital. The post Wynnchurch Capital taps $2.28bn Fund V for FAC Packaging buyout first appeared on AltAssets Private

Bain Capital, ADIA to buy into Merchants Fleet

Bain Capital has partnered with the Abu Dhabi Investment Authority to buy into fleet management company Merchants Fleet. The post Bain Capital, ADIA to buy into Merchants Fleet first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Houston Firefighters picks EQT, Apax, AE Industrial for latest commitments

$5.3bn-managing Houston Firefighters' Relief & Retirement Fund has picked three private equity managers for its latest round of commitments, P&I reported. The post Houston Firefighters picks EQT, Apax, AE Industrial for latest commitments first appeared on

Fifth Wall closes first Climate Fund on $500m to decarbonize property market

Proptech specialist Fifth Wall has closed its first Climate Fund on $500m aiming to decarbonize the global real estate industry, making it the biggest-ever in its kind. The post Fifth Wall closes first Climate Fund

EQT to target trade players in Kfzteile24 auction

EQT is in a process to exit portfolio business Kfzteile24, a German car parts e-retailer, with Houlihan Lokey guiding on the sale, four sources familiar with the situation said.

Squire Patton Boggs poaches Gateley’s head of corporate

Global law firm Squire Patton Boggs has hired Tom Durrant, former head of Gateley’s national corporate practice, as a partner in its Birmingham office.

Eurazeo PME IV holds 1bn close

Listed Paris-headquartered GP Eurazeo has held a final close for its mid-market Eurazeo PME IV fund on EUR 1bn, doubling the size of its third fund, managing partner for small-mid buyout Olivier Millet told Unquote.

HIG buys outsourced amusement arcade manager Family Entertainement Group

HIG Capital has agreed a buyout of outsourced amusement arcade management business Family Entertainment Group. The post HIG buys outsourced amusement arcade manager Family Entertainement Group first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Blackstone collects $24.1bn for latest real estate fund, said to eye $30bn

Global buyout giant Blackstone has secured $24.1bn of commitments for its latest real estate fund, according to a regulatory filing. The post Blackstone collects $24.1bn for latest real estate fund, said to eye $30bn first

LGT closes $2bn-co investment fund aiming for deals with value creation, downside protection

LGT Capital Partners has closed its third dedicated co-investment fund on $2bn, smashing its target of $1.5bn. The post LGT closes $2bn-co investment fund aiming for deals with value creation, downside protection first appeared on

Navis Capital brings in ex-Blackrock senior exec Ferrier to launch new credit platform

Asian private equity major Navis Capital Partners has launched a new credit platform with the hire of former Blackrock managing director Justin Ferrier. The post Navis Capital brings in ex-Blackrock senior exec Ferrier to launch

IK to sell much-changed Linxis Group to trade buyer Hillenbrand

European PE house IK Partners has agreed the sale of its stake in Linxis Group to NYSE-listed trade buyer Hillenbrand. The post IK to sell much-changed Linxis Group to trade buyer Hillenbrand first appeared on

SHS nears EUR 250m hard cap on sixth fund

SHS Gesellschaft, a German specialist healthcare investor, has held a EUR 220m first close on its sixth fund, just EUR 30m shy of the fund’s hard cap.

Ambienta raises Europe’s biggest PE fund focused on environment-positive businesses

Sustainability-focused private equity house Ambienta has raced to a €1.55bn hard cap final close for its fourth flagship fundraise. The post Ambienta raises Europe’s biggest PE fund focused on environment-positive businesses first appeared on AltAssets

Here’s which alternatives fund MainePERS has just committed $225m of capital to

The $18bn-managing Maine Public Employees Retirement System has revealed $225m of new alternative investment fund commitments. The post Here’s which alternatives fund MainePERS has just committed $225m of capital to first appeared on AltAssets Private

IK to sell Linxis Group to Hillenbrand for EUR 572m

IK Partners has entered exclusive negotiations for the sale of its stake in Linxis Group with the US-listed industrial company Hillenbrand in a deal that could value the packaging machinery maker at around EUR 572m

AM Ventures holds EUR 100m final close for debut fund

Munich-headquartered industrial additive and 3D printing-focused venture capital firm AM Ventures has held a EUR 100m final close for its debut fund.

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