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Month: October 2022

Ardian exits Unither to GIC, IK-led consortium

Ardian has sold its stake in French CDMO Unither to a consortium led by GIC and IK Partners, joined by existing investors Keensight Capital and Parquest.

Unigestion reaches first close for third direct private equity fund

Unigestion, an independent, specialist asset manager, has held the first close of its third direct private equity fund on €200m. The post Unigestion reaches first close for third direct private equity fund first appeared on

Ridgemont Equity Partners hits $2.35bn hard cap for new fund

Ridgemont Equity Partners, a buyout and growth investment firm, has closed its fourth fund on its $2.35bn hard cap. The post Ridgemont Equity Partners hits $2.35bn hard cap for new fund first appeared on AltAssets

Mayfair Equity sells VFX company PXO to Sony Pictures Entertainment

Mayfair Equity Partners, a technology-focused investor, has sold its position in Pixomondo, (PXO) an Oscar and Emmy award winning virtual production, visualisation and VFX company, to Sony Pictures Entertainment. The post Mayfair Equity sells VFX

Long Ridge Equity Partners buys stake in Acqueon from Everstone Capital

Long Ridge Equity Partners has made a majority growth investment into omnichannel customer engagement software Acqueon. The post Long Ridge Equity Partners buys stake in Acqueon from Everstone Capital first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

Unigestion holds first close for Direct III, eyes EUR 1bn target

Switzerland-headquartered asset manager Unigestion has held a first close for Unigestion Direct III (UD III) on close to EUR 200m against the fund’s EUR 1bn target.

CDPQ names new executive vice president and head of private equity

Canadian investment firm CDPQ has named Martin Longchamps as its new executive vice-president and head of private equity. The post CDPQ names new executive vice president and head of private equity first appeared on AltAssets

Major disparity between LPs and GPs around GP-led secondary transactions

There has been a significant increase in the number of GP-led transactions reviewed by LPs over the past 12 months, according to a study by Capstone Partners focused on GP-led Secondaries. The post Major disparity

Nordic Capital holds final close for Fund XI on EUR 9bn

Nordic Capital has held a final close for its 11th fund on its EUR 9bn hard cap after a nine-month roadshow, as GPs struggle against a challenging fundraising environment.

Warburg Pincus invests $350m to launch InsurTech Oona

Global private equity investor Warburg Pincus has committed $350m to set up Southeast Asian digital insurance platform Oona. The post Warburg Pincus invests $350m to launch InsurTech Oona first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

GrowthCurve Capital raise $1.1bn for maiden fund- report

GrowthCurve Capital has reportedly raised $1.1bn for its inaugural buyout fund, which could still raise more funds. The post GrowthCurve Capital raise $1.1bn for maiden fund- report first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Chicago Teachers’ Pension Fund commits $60m to pair of funds

Chicago Public School Teachers' Pension & Retirement Fund has reportedly made two new investments, which total $60m. The post Chicago Teachers’ Pension Fund commits $60m to pair of funds first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

Platform boot camp: Buy-and-build holds fast in healthcare sector

Times might be hard for dealmakers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), but healthcare remains one of the most resilient sectors. And private equity (PE) firms are betting on platform-building as a winning

Madrona shakes up portfolio management team with 3 hires

Venture capital investor Madrona has named three new team members who will work with portfolio companies on strategy and execution. The post Madrona shakes up portfolio management team with 3 hires first appeared on AltAssets

CVC Capital Partners acquires 50% stake in Gridspertise

CVC Capital Partners has agreed to acquire 50% of Gridspertise, a smart grid OEM serving electricity infrastructure operators. The post CVC Capital Partners acquires 50% stake in Gridspertise first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Gauge Capital names Garrett Fair as principal in charge of investment strategy

Mid-market Texas buyout house has appointed Garrett Fair as a principal and will lead the firm’s enterprise software investment strategy. The post Gauge Capital names Garrett Fair as principal in charge of investment strategy first

Nordic Capital closes largest private equity fund in Europe this year

Nordic Capital has closed its largest ever fund, pulling in €9bn ($8.8bn) for its Nordic Capital Fund XI, and well above its €8bn ($7.9bn) target. The post Nordic Capital closes largest private equity fund in

BlackRock Alternatives holds $4.5bn first close for fourth infrastructure fund

BlackRock Alternatives has raised $4.5bn in the first close of its fourth Global Infrastructure Fund, which is more than half its targeted size. The post BlackRock Alternatives holds $4.5bn first close for fourth infrastructure fund

Karner Blue Capital’s Biodiversity Impact Fund [KAIBX] Received a…

The Fund is also now available as a retirement investment option for federal government civilian and military employees and retirees through the Thrift Savings Plan Mutual Fund Window(PRWeb October 25, 2022)Read the full story at

Female-led investor Aliph Capital bags $125m investment to maiden fund – report

Aliph Capital, a female-led Gulf Cooperation Council-centric fund, has reportedly received a $125m investment for its debut fund. The post Female-led investor Aliph Capital bags $125m investment to maiden fund – report first appeared on

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