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Month: October 2022

Private capital AUM set to double to over $18tn in next five years

Global private capital assets under management is expected to almost double to $18.3tn by the end of 2027 as investors continue to seek alternative sources of returns in an uncertain economic environment. The post Private

British Private Equity Awards 2022: winners announced

Congratulations to the winners of this year's Unquote British Private Equity Awards, held last night in London.

Capvis bets on LP pivot to ‘traditional’ sectors from venture, growth strategies

Swiss GP Capvis believes that LPs are now moving towards private equity managers focused on investing in traditional sectors after years of strong performance from venture and growth strategies, said CEO Daniel Flaig.

Hastings Equity Partners Named to Inc.’s 2022 List of Founder-Friendly…

Inc. announces the 2022 Founder-Friendly Investors list, naming Hastings Private Equity as one of the best private equity firms with a track record of success backing entrepreneurs. For almost two...(PRWeb October 05, 2022)Read the full

Silverfleet to reap 3.1x money from TrustQuay sale to Hg

Silverfleet has agreed to sell its stake in TrustQuay, a provider of trust, fund and corporate services software, to Hg in an exit set to generate a 3.1x gross money multiple and an IRR of

Vista exits AGDATA after eight years to Levine Leichtman Capital Partners

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners has bought agribusiness workflow and data services provider AGDATA from Vista Equity Partners. The post Vista exits AGDATA after eight years to Levine Leichtman Capital Partners first appeared on AltAssets Private

Graycliff sells WorldWide Electric to AEA Investors after four-year transformation

Graycliff Partners has agreed to sell WorldWide Electric to fellow buyout house AEA Investors after four years in its portfolio. The post Graycliff sells WorldWide Electric to AEA Investors after four-year transformation first appeared on

Sista launches €100m-targeting fund to back female founders, gender-balanced teams

NGO Sista has launched a €100m early stage European venture capital fund dedicated to backing female founders and gender balanced teams. The post Sista launches €100m-targeting fund to back female founders, gender-balanced teams first appeared

83North looks to add to 14 unicorns with new $400m fund

London and Tel Aviv-based VC investor 83North - formerly known as Greylock IL - has raised $400m for its latest flagship fund. The post 83North looks to add to 14 unicorns with new $400m fund

Squire Patton Boggs bolsters German PE team with Linklaters hire

US-based law firm Squire Patton Boggs is bolstering its corporate practice in Germany with the hiring of private equity lawyer Sascha Konwalski.

Novalpina fund exits Laboratoire XO to Stanley Capital

The managers of Novalpina 1 have made a major step in the winding down of the liquidated fund by selling crown jewel asset Laboratoire XO to Stanley Capital.

Ara Partners brings in another infra head as O’Flynn joins from BlackRock

Ara Partners, a specialist buyout firm focusing on industrial decarbonization investments, has brought in BlackRock's Teresa O’Flynn as co-head of its infra strategy. The post Ara Partners brings in another infra head as O’Flynn joins

New York pension giant reveals $1.4bn of fund commitments

The $246bn-managing New York State Common Retirement Fund has picked Cinven's latest large buyout fund among $1.4bn of new alternatives fund commitments. The post New York pension giant reveals $1.4bn of fund commitments first appeared

EQT bolsters sustainability team with hire from Nordea

EQT has hired Ylva Hannestad as Transformation Lead Sustainable Finance & Client Relations from Nordea to work between EQT’s client and sustainability teams, according to a press release.

GP Profile: Verdane looks to step up portfolio deal deployment

Oslo-headquartered technology-focused GP Verdane is expecting to see an increase in portfolio deal opportunities as VCs and sponsors weigh up options for their existing portfolios, Director Merle Price and Partner Henrik Aspen told Unquote.

AnaCap carves out credit division

Mid-market financial services-focused private equity firm AcaCap has carved out its credit division into a new business called Veld Capital.

AnaCap’s credit arm spins out to become Veld Capital

Private equity house AnaCap Financial Partners has carved out its credit business into a new investment house called Veld Capital. The post AnaCap’s credit arm spins out to become Veld Capital first appeared on AltAssets

AE Industrial Partners brings in veteran fundraiser Short in wake of Fund III launch

Aerospace, defence and government services-focused buyout house AE Industrial Partners has brought in asset management veteran Charles Short as head of capital formation. The post AE Industrial Partners brings in veteran fundraiser Short in wake of

Huge profit rise at Egyptian retailer B.TECH sees DPI’s 2016 investment pay off

African investment major Development Partners International has sold its stake in Egyptian electronics retailer B.TECH after huge sales and profit increases at the company. The post Huge profit rise at Egyptian retailer B.TECH sees DPI’s

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