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Hamilton Lane hits $2.1bn for new direct equity fundraise amid rising LP appetite

Private market investment major Hamilton Lane has hauled in about $2.1bn for the final close for its latest direct equity fund. Hamilton Lane Equity Opportunities Fund V is the largest vehicle of its kind raised

Long Ridge picks new pair of partners in New Year promotions

Finance and business tech-focused buyout house Long Ridge Equity Partners has made a pair of partner promotions to start off the new year. The post Long Ridge picks new pair of partners in New Year

Blue Wolf bolsters partner team with promotion of 2022 hire Marjancik

Blue Wolf Capital Partners has named Natalie Marjancik as its newest partner, less than a year after hiring her as a managing director. The post Blue Wolf bolsters partner team with promotion of 2022 hire

DW Healthcare Partners picks up online teaching business Med Learning Group

DW Healthcare Partners has bought online medical education business Med Learning Group. The post DW Healthcare Partners picks up online teaching business Med Learning Group first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Women in VC: FundingBox.vc's Cymerman on new fund plans and the power of networking

Polish deep tech-focused investor FundingBox.vc is planning to raise a second fund, while it continues to focus on network building and navigates the challenges of fostering diversity, founding partner Iwona Cymerman told Unquote.

Boston’s M33 Growth kicks off 2023 with biggest fund close yet

Boston-based investment firm M33 Growth has kicked off 2023 with the $340m final close of its third flagship fund. The post Boston’s M33 Growth kicks off 2023 with biggest fund close yet first appeared on

Equistone acquires BUKO Infrasupport and BUKO Waakt

Equistone has agreed to acquire a majority stake in Dutch providers of traffic and safety management solutions BUKO Infrasupport and BUKO Waakt.

GLP Capital Partners taps Kirkland & Ellis PE partner

Global investment manager GLP Capital Partners is bringing in a private equity partner from the London office of Kirkland & Ellis, sources familiar with the situation said.

DBAG wraps up Fund V with Heytex exit

German sponsor DBAG has liquidated its fifth fund with the sale of local technical textile producer Heytex to Dutch sponsor Bencis Capital Partners.

Dubai regulator upholds $135m fine for Abraaj founder Arif Naqvi for “serious failings” at collapsed firm

Dubai's financial regulator has upheld a $135.6m fine against former Abraaj Group founder and CEO Arif Naqvi for his "serious failings” in respect of the collapsed investment house. The post Dubai regulator upholds $135m fine

Starwood Capital rebrands energy subsidiary as newly launched Lotus Infrastructure Partners

Real assets investment major Starwood Capital has launched Lotus Infrastructure Partners as a rebranded successor to its Starwood Energy subsidiary. The post Starwood Capital rebrands energy subsidiary as newly launched Lotus Infrastructure Partners first appeared

LPs score over 2.5x return from DBAG Fund V as firm secures vehicle’s final exit

German private equity investor Deutsche Beteiligungs has scored a better than 2.5x return for investors in its fifth flagship fund following the sale of its final portfolio business. The post LPs score over 2.5x return from

KKR to acquire Clinisupplies to accelerate growth and help build a leading international chronic care medical devices platform

KKR to support organic and inorganic growth to enhance Clinisupplies’ leadership position in collecting devices and expand its broader chronic care portfolio Claus Bjerre, KKR Senior Advisor and former Chief Executive Officer of Atos Medical

KKR Releases “Regime Change: The Benefits of Private Credit in the ‘Traditional’ Portfolio”

New Macro Report Reiterates the Need for a New Approach to Portfolio Construction NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the release of Regime Change: The Benefits of Private Credit in

KREST Purchases Multifamily Portfolio in Japan

NEW YORK & TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced that KKR Real Estate Select Trust Inc. (“KREST” or the “Fund”) has completed the purchase of a portfolio of 39 newly built

KKR Releases 2023 Global Macro Outlook

Henry McVey: Investors Should ‘Keep it Simple’ in 2023 NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today released its 2023 Global Macro Outlook by Henry McVey, CIO of KKR’s Balance Sheet and Head

KKR to Acquire Bushu Pharmaceuticals

TOKYO & SAITAMA, Japan--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, and Bushu Pharmaceuticals Ltd. (“Bushu Pharma” or the “Company”) today announced the signing of definitive agreements under which KKR will acquire all shares in

KKR Announces Intra-Quarter Monetization Activity Update for the Fourth Quarter

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR today announced a monetization activity update for the period from October 1, 2022 to December 20, 2022. Based on information available to us as of today, with respect to the period

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