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Month: November 2022

Blackstone agrees $359m investment in Indian IT business R Systems

Buyout giant Blackstone has agreed to invest up to $359m for a majority stake in Indian digital IT services provider R Systems. The post Blackstone agrees $359m investment in Indian IT business R Systems first

Succession revealed at Pritzker Private Capital as Carbone reveals plan to step back

Pritzker Private Capital co-founder Paul Carbone is stepping back from day-to-day management of the business after a decade as the firm’s president and managing partner. PPC has named current head of investing Michael Nelson as

Dominus Capital exits L2 Brands to Sentinel Capital after tripling size of business in four years

Dominus Capital, a business services and light manufacturing-focused investor, has exited collegiate, leisure and corporate hat and clothing company L2 Brands. The post Dominus Capital exits L2 Brands to Sentinel Capital after tripling size of

MassMutual Ventures launches $100m US climate tech fund

MassMutual Ventures has launched a new $100m fund to invest in early and growth-stage climate tech companies across the US. The post MassMutual Ventures launches $100m US climate tech fund first appeared on AltAssets Private

Ex-Macquarie Renewable Energy CEO hauls in more than $1bn for debut Climate Adaptive Infrastructure raise

Climate Adaptive Infrastructure has pulled in more than $1bn for its inaugural fundraising program targeting large-scale, low-carbon real assets in the clean energy, water and urban infrastructure sectors. The post Ex-Macquarie Renewable Energy CEO hauls

KKR Leads US$68 million Series B Funding Round in AI Leader Advanced Navigation

Value-added support from KKR to accelerate R&D, innovation and global expansion NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Advanced Navigation (the “Company”), a developer of AI robotics and navigation technology, and KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced

Wise Equity exits Trime in SBO to 21 Invest

European sponsor 21 Invest has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Trime from Wise Equity following a competitive process for the Italian lighting tower manufacturer.

Synova invests in Mallcomm in Fund IV's final platform deal

Mid-market investor Synova has acquired a majority stake in UK-based property management software developer Mallcomm.

Another fundraise from Energy Impact Partners sees firm bring in $485m for climate tech vehicle

Sustainability and net-zero focused VC investor Energy Impact Partners has sealed its second major fund close in two months by bringing in $485m for its new climate tech vehicle. The post Another fundraise from Energy Impact

Big Donors Like Steve Schwarzman Back Away From Donald Trump

Deep-pocketed conservatives, including Stephen A. Schwarzman and Kenneth C. Griffin, said they plan to back alternatives to the former president.

Bain Capital said to seal $1.44bn buyout of Japanese clothing business Mash

Private equity major Bain Capital has reportedly agreed a JPY200bn ($1.44bn) deal to buy Japanese clothing maker Mash Holdings. The post Bain Capital said to seal $1.44bn buyout of Japanese clothing business Mash first appeared

Armonia exits Italy’s BioDue in SBO to Riverside Europe

Italian private equity firm Armonia has agreed to exit BioDue in a deal with Riverside, which will acquire a controlling stake in the Italian company specialised in the development, manufacturing and commercialization of food supplements,

Abrdn strikes £220m first close for inflation-linked infra debt fundraise

UK-based investor abrdn has hit a £220m first close for its evergreen Inflation-Linked Infrastructure Debt Fund. The post Abrdn strikes £220m first close for inflation-linked infra debt fundraise first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Bridgepoint on track for H1 2023 Fund VII final close

UK-headquartered listed GP Bridgepoint is on track to hold a final close for Bridgepoint Europe Fund VII in H1 2023, the firm said in an FY22 trading update.

Helios looks to build African data centre pioneers with double investment

African private equity major Helios Investment Partners has invested in two data centre providers in Morocco and Kenya. The post Helios looks to build African data centre pioneers with double investment first appeared on AltAssets

ICG’s debut infra fund more than 75% deployed after Dos Grados renewables deal

Alternative assets major ICG has tapped its €1.5bn debut infrastructure fund to buy Spain and Portugal-based renewables platform Dos Grados. The post ICG’s debut infra fund more than 75% deployed after Dos Grados renewables deal

Star Mountain makes third big hire of the year in ex-HIG exec Ericson

Ex-HIG senior exec Austin Ericson is the latest hire by lower mid-market North American investor Star Mountain Capital. The post Star Mountain makes third big hire of the year in ex-HIG exec Ericson first appeared

Fundraising power balance shifts to LPs – panel

The difficult PE fundraising market means that LPs are gaining more power to sway the types of investments made with their commitments as well as to force change in the diversity of GPs and even

CapMan to return to market for new growth fund in 2024

Finnish sponsor CapMan is preparing to hit the road to raise a new growth vehicle in 16 months, when it expects to have finished deploying its CapMan Growth Fund II, partner Heikki Juntti told Unquote.

VC Profile: Future Planet Capital steps up energy security investments alongside new fundraise, acquisitions

Impact-led venture capital firm Future Planet Capital (FPC) is planning to get ahead of the curve in areas including energy security, while launching a new fund and pursuing acquisitions to consolidate the VC market, Executive

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