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Month: September 2022

DeA Capital launches first special situations fund, eyes €300m

Italian private equity investor DeA Capital has expanded into special situations investing with the launch of a €300m-targeting fund. The post DeA Capital launches first special situations fund, eyes €300m first appeared on AltAssets Private

Maguar Capital bolsters investment team with two new hires

DACH small-cap software sponsor Maguar Capital has hired Andreas Walleter as investment manager from Munich-based FORUM Family Office and Johannes Losbichler as investment director from Triton Partners.

Infra investment major DIF teams with Amber Infra for buyout of Australia’s Rail First

DIF Capital Partners has teamed with Amber Infrastructure Group to buy Australian rail freight leasing company Rail First from Anchorage Partners. The post Infra investment major DIF teams with Amber Infra for buyout of Australia’s

YFM backs MBO of SOS Leak Detection

UK-based sponsor YFM has acquired a majority stake in Bedfordshire-headquartered water damage repair and water detection business SOS Leak Detection in a primary buyout.

EMZ emerges as bidder for Equistone's digital marketing agency PIA

Private equity firm EMZ Partners is looking to acquire German digital marketing agency Performance Interactive Alliance (PIA), two sources familiar with the situation told this news service.

Fundraising spree continues at Golding as firm hauls in €1.5bn across new infra fund, co-invest vehicle

German buyout house Golding Capital Partners has continued a summer fundraising spree by bringing in more than €1.5bn across its two latest infrastructure investment vehicles. The post Fundraising spree continues at Golding as firm hauls in

Cantos proves ‘hard tech doesn’t have to be hard’ with $50m third fund

Hard tech investor Cantos has launched a $50m third fund targeting 'near frontier' startups it believed have the potential to mitigate climate change, disease, armed conflict, poverty and existential risk. The post Cantos proves ‘hard

Second-hand: could continuation vehicles become ‘SPACs of 2022’?

So far in 2022, GP-led secondary deals have been holding fast as exits involving special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) have faded from fashion. As GPs and LPs continue to seek liquidity in a challenging exit

YFM picks water leak detection specialist SOS as latest technical services deal

UK private equity investor YFM has backed water leak detection specialist SOS Leak Detection. The post YFM picks water leak detection specialist SOS as latest technical services deal first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

EQT eyes €20bn for latest mammoth infrastructure fundraise

EQT is looking to raise €20bn for its newest infrastructure fundraise, dwarfing its already hefty €15.7bn predecessor vehicle closed less than two years ago. The post EQT eyes €20bn for latest mammoth infrastructure fundraise first

‘I Was Not Surprised’: David Rubenstein on Carlyle’s Recent Leadership Shake-Up

Mr. Rubenstein, who started the Carlyle Group over 30 years ago, discusses its former chief executive’s sudden departure, the carried interest loophole and what he’s learned from the industry’s titans.

Verdane invests in Qbtech, Topro via impact fund

Specialist technology GP Verdane has made two investments via its debut EUR 300m impact fund, backing ADHD test maker Qbtech and mobility aid manufacturer Topro.

Nordic Alpha to partner with business angels for greentech deal flow

Danish growth equity firm Nordic Alpha Partners (NAP) is tapping a new approach to lock in some of its greentech deal flow, inviting business angels to commit investments in developing opportunities, investment partner Rasmus Lund

Cairngorm names new MD in green push, mulls fundraising in 2023

UK investor Cairngorm Capital has appointed Matt Anstead managing director in a push to invest more in the energy transition theme, managing director Neil McGill told Unquote.

LPs ‘overwhelmingly demand’ 20-year term fund in latest Signal Hill Equity Partners raise

Canada's Signal Hill Equity Partners has raised a 20-year term fourth fund, picking up $200m from LPs. The post LPs ‘overwhelmingly demand’ 20-year term fund in latest Signal Hill Equity Partners raise first appeared on

King & Spalding makes Frankfurt corporate and PE hires

Law firm King & Spalding has hired a five-person corporate and private equity team to bolster its Corporate, Finance & Investments (CFI) practice in Frankfurt.

Silver Lake, Barings PE Asia among over $1bn of new Illinois Teachers Retirement System commitments

The $63bn-managing Teachers’ Retirement System of Illinois has made more than $1bn of new private equity and alternatives commitments. The post Silver Lake, Barings PE Asia among over $1bn of new Illinois Teachers Retirement System

Equistone hires Jefferies to advise on Amadys auction

Amadys backer Equistone has retained Jefferies to oversee an auction of the Belgium-headquartered network equipment solutions provider, which is expected to be valued at north of EUR 600m, three sources familiar with the situation said.

Cathay Capital, Bpifrance weigh NeoXam sale

Cathay Capital and Bpifrance are exploring a sale of NeoXam, sources familiar with the matter said, capturing the mood of a consolidation wave sweeping through the financial software industry.

AE Industrial Partners reveals string of promotions

Aerospace, defence and government services-focused buyout house AE Industrial Partners has made a string of promotions. The post AE Industrial Partners reveals string of promotions first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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