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Marlin Equity Partners buys into NorthEdge-backed Cloud Technology Solutions

Marlin Equity Partners has picked up a majority stake in Cloud Technology Solutions from UK private equity house NorthEdge. The post Marlin Equity Partners buys into NorthEdge-backed Cloud Technology Solutions first appeared on AltAssets Private

Centerbridge sells majority Ahead stake to co-investor Berkshire Partners after two years

Centerbridge Partners has sold its majority stake in enterprise cloud services company Ahead to co-investor Berkshire Partners, just two years after buying into the business. The post Centerbridge sells majority Ahead stake to co-investor Berkshire

Ardian looks to expand cloud tax compliance business Taxually after huge 2021 growth

Global investment giant Ardian has bought a minority stake in Taxually, a cloud-native tax compliance software company formed by a trio of ex-KPMG execs. The post Ardian looks to expand cloud tax compliance business Taxually

Silver Lake invests $400m in booming cloud subscription management platform Zuora

Tech-focused private equity giant Silver Lake has made a $400m investment in cloud-based subscription management platform Zuora. The post Silver Lake invests $400m in booming cloud subscription management platform Zuora first appeared on AltAssets Private

Equistone buys into German cloud cybersecurity specialist Eperi, VC pair exit

Equistone Partners Europe has bought a majority stake in German cloud cybersecurity software provider Eperi from venture capital houses Evolution Equity Partners and btov. The post Equistone buys into German cloud cybersecurity specialist Eperi, VC

Vista, Elliott said to eye $13bn Citrix buyout following pandemic home-working boom

Vista Equity Partners is reportedly teaming with activist investor Elliott for a $13bn buyout of cloud and virtualisation software specialist Citrix. The post Vista, Elliott said to eye $13bn Citrix buyout following pandemic home-working boom

Vista Equity makes professional services software play with $100m BigTime investment

Vista Equity Partners has made a $100m investment in BigTime Software, a provider of cloud-based software for professional services firms. The post Vista Equity makes professional services software play with $100m BigTime investment first appeared on

Carlyle buys into data center provider Involta eyeing long-term secular demand

Global investment giant Carlyle has agreed to acquire data center company Involta eyeing 'significant opportunity for growth'. The post Carlyle buys into data center provider Involta eyeing long-term secular demand first appeared on AltAssets Private

Sysdig hits $2.5bn valuation thanks as Permira leads Series G round

Cloud security specialist Sysdig has hit a $2.5bn valuation thanks to a Series G round led by Permira’s growth fund. The post Sysdig hits $2.5bn valuation thanks as Permira leads Series G round first appeared

Cloud security business Panther Labs hits $1.4bn valuation through big VC-backed Series B

Cloud-scale security analytics business Panther Labs has hit a $1.4bn valuation thanks to a hefty Series B investment round. The post Cloud security business Panther Labs hits $1.4bn valuation through big VC-backed Series B first

Vitruvian Partners buys into Apax Partners’ cloud, networking services portfolio business Expereo

Vitruvian Partners has agreed to buy into Apax Partners portfolio business Expereo, which provides managed internet, cloud and networking.

DWS strikes £1bn valuation through significant Inflexion minority investment

Inflexion has helped IT, comms and cloud business Digital Wholesale Solutions to a £1bn valuation through a significant minority investment.

Livingbridge, LDC sell Giacom to trade buyer in wake of Covid-19 revenue rise

UK private equity houses Livingbridge and LDC have agreed to sell specialist cloud services marketplace Giacom to trade buyer Digital Wholesale Solutions.

Third Point Ventures leads $25m Ushur Series B

Ushur, a cloud-native automation platform for insurers, has closed its Series B round on $25m to support its sales and marketing efforts.

I Squared Capital Partners seals $2.15bn carveout of GTT Communications infrastructure division

I Squared Capital Partners has agreed the $2.15bn takeover of the infrastructure division of cloud networking business GTT Communications.

Goldman Sachs, ABS Capital backs hefty $53m Series B round for cloud security specialist deepwatch

Intelligence-driven managed security services company deepwatch has closed its Series B round on $53m, as it looks to expand its partner ecosystem.

DialPad hits $1.2bn valuation thanks to VC round, Covid-19 demand rise

AI-powered cloud business phone and contact center provider Dialpad has hit a $1.2bn valuation thanks to a new round of venture capital investment.

Atlassian reveals $50m venture capital fund to back cloud-based products, services

Australian software company Atlassian has raised a $50m venture capital fund to target cloud-based products and services.

Sutter Hill seals astronomical return after early bet on Snowflake ends in $80bn-plus IPO valuation

Sutter Hill Capital is celebrating an astronomical return on its investment in cloud data warehousing business Snowflake after it sealed the biggest software IPO in history at an $80bn-plus valuation.

Waburg Pincus makes ‘significant’ investment in Vista Equity Partners portfolio business Infoblox

Warburg Pincus has made a "significant" investment in Vista Equity Partners portfolio business Infoblox.

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