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Northleaf Capital Partners nets $1.3bn for third secondaries fund

Global private equity investor Northleaf Capital Partners has raised $1.3bn for its third flagship secondaries fund.   The post Northleaf Capital Partners nets $1.3bn for third secondaries fund first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

TriWest Capital taps Growth Fund for Phoenix Fence investment

TriWest Capital Partners has tapped its $157m Growth Fund to buy a majority stake in Phoenix Fence, a provider of fencing and related products. The post TriWest Capital taps Growth Fund for Phoenix Fence investment

Canadian PE firm Alfar Capital makes first exit

Canadian private equity firm Alfar Capital has sold its stake in Quebec City-based Megatech, which marks its first-ever exit. The post Canadian PE firm Alfar Capital makes first exit first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

Sagard passes halfway in $600m senior lending fundraise, picks up more in separate account

Alternative asset manager Sagard is more than halfway to its $600m goal for a senior lending fundraise, while also collecting a significant total for co-investments. The post Sagard passes halfway in $600m senior lending fundraise,

European PE firm names head of North America to bolster region growth

Hg, a private equity firm positioned towards software and services, has named Alan Cline as its head of North America, to bolster the firm’s presence in the region. The post European PE firm names head

MiddleGround Capital backs digital manufacturing company Megatech

MiddleGround Capital, a private equity firm focused on B2B industrial and specialty distribution companies in North America, has acquired digital manufacturing company Megatech. The post MiddleGround Capital backs digital manufacturing company Megatech first appeared on

Thoma Bravo acquires Magnet Forensics in $1.3bn deal

Private equity giant Thoma Bravo has acquired Magnet Forensics, a digital investigation solutions developer, in a CAD 1.8bn ($1.3bn) deal. The post Thoma Bravo acquires Magnet Forensics in $1.3bn deal first appeared on AltAssets Private

Investment major AIMCo names PSP private equity, credit head as senior exec

Alberta Investment Management Corporation has brought in former PSP Investments private equity and credit head David Scudellari as its new head of international investment. The post Investment major AIMCo names PSP private equity, credit head

Pension giant PSP Investments makes pair of high-level PE, credit promotions following Scudellari exit

Canadian pension giant PSP Investments has made a pair of senior promotions across its private equity and credit investment operations. The post Pension giant PSP Investments makes pair of high-level PE, credit promotions following Scudellari

Ontario Teachers to pay almost $1.5bn for stake in UK electricity transmission network SSEN

The C$242bn-managing Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan has agreed to pay almost $1.5bn for a 25% stake in the electricity transmissin network of Scotland-based energy provider SSE. The post Ontario Teachers to pay almost $1.5bn for

CPPIB commits more than $1bn to private equity amid raft of new fund investments

The $529bn-managing Canada Pension Plan Investment Board has revealed more than $1bn of new private equity fund investments amid a bevy of second quarter alternatives commitments. The post CPPIB commits more than $1bn to private

Brookfield blasts past $23bn for first closes of flagship infra fund, new infra debt vehicle

Brookfield Asset Management has raised more than $23bn across its latest flagship infrastructure fund and its third infra debt vehicle. The post Brookfield blasts past $23bn for first closes of flagship infra fund, new infra

Canada’s BDC tightens climate tech-focused fundraising with smaller, $400m Fund II

The Business Development Bank of Canada is back with a new $400m climate tech fund - a 50% drop in size compared to its debut vehicle in the strategy from 2018. The post Canada’s BDC

Cornell Capital, TorQuest team up for S.i Systems buyout as company expands into US

Cornell Capital and TorQuest Partners have teamed up for an investment in Canadian IT staffing major S.i Systems. The post Cornell Capital, TorQuest team up for S.i Systems buyout as company expands into US first

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

CDPQ makes $474m deal with Japanese renewables firm Shizen Energy

Canadian investment firm CDPQ has made a JPY 70bn ($474m) investment deal with Shizen Energy, a Japanese renewable energy firm. The post CDPQ makes $474m deal with Japanese renewables firm Shizen Energy first appeared on

OMERS infra arm teams with Spring Lane Capital for sustainability deals

Canadian pension giant OMERS' infrastructure investment arm has teamed with Spring Lane Capital to explore investments in companies addressing sustainability issues. The post OMERS infra arm teams with Spring Lane Capital for sustainability deals first

Cinven, Silver Lake, Hellman & Friedman veterans join Altas as partners

Two veterans of private equity majors Hellman & Friedman, Cinven and Silver Lake have joined Canadian buyout house Altas Partners as partners. The post Cinven, Silver Lake, Hellman & Friedman veterans join Altas as partners

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

Huron Capital celebrates huge revenue, EBITDA rise at Pueblo Mechanical with sale to OMERS PE

OMERS Private Equity has picked up a majority stake in Huron Capital's commercial HVAC and plumbing services portfolio company Pueblo Mechanical & Controls. The post Huron Capital celebrates huge revenue, EBITDA rise at Pueblo Mechanical

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