Equistone buys into aluminium gate maker Gardengate after recording 18% CAGR over the past five years

European buyout house Equistone Partners has completed the acquisition of European aluminium gates manufacturer Gardengate. The post Equistone buys into aluminium gate maker Gardengate after recording 18% CAGR over the past five years first appeared

Less than half of UK GPs report in detail on ESG impact – survey

Less than half (48%) of UK GPs report in detail on the ESG impact of their investments, according to a survey conducted by advisory firm BDO.

Brewdog, Hawksmoor hit brakes on IPO plans

Hawksmoor, a UK-based restaurant chain, and brewer Brewdog have both paused plans for their initial public offerings, citing pandemic recovery uncertainty in the hospitality sector.

Sports franchise PE specialist Arctos raises over $3bn for debut fund, co-investment capital

Arctos Sports Partners has raised more than $3bn for its debut fund and co-investments targeting stakes in sports franchises. The post Sports franchise PE specialist Arctos raises over $3bn for debut fund, co-investment capital first

HIG settles mental health billing fraud case with almost $20m payment

Private equity major HIG Capital has paid almost $20m to settle a lawsuit claiming its mental health company portfolio business South Bay fraudulently billed Medicaid for services provided by unlicensed, unqualified, and improperly supervised staff.

DFJ Growth closes $1bn growth fund, hires Justin Kao as partner

Tech investor DFJ Growth has closed DFJ Growth IV with close to $1bn of investments. The post DFJ Growth closes $1bn growth fund, hires Justin Kao as partner first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Clearlake gets another big LP commitment towards $10bn-targeting new fund

US pension giant LACERA is the latest big instutional investor to commit to Clearlake Capital's hefty new fundraise, which is reportedly targeting $10bn. The post Clearlake gets another big LP commitment towards $10bn-targeting new fund

Another hard cap close for Tenex sees firm seal $1.2bn of new capital

Tenex Capital has sealed an impressive $1.2bn fund close for its third flagship vehicle, about 50% more than it collected for its sophomore raise in 2016. The post Another hard cap close for Tenex sees

2021 European PE exits already exceeding full 2020 tally

Private equity players have matched a buoyant inbound investment activity with a sharp increase in disposals this year, according to Unquote Data.

Thomson Reuters eyes ‘future of professionals’ with $100m venture capital fund

Thomson Reuters has created a $100m corporate venture capital fund to support and accelerate innovation for the "future of professionals". The post Thomson Reuters eyes ‘future of professionals’ with $100m venture capital fund first appeared

PAI leans towards US listing in dual-track for Refresco

PAI Partners is leaning towards a US initial public offering of Refresco, sources familiar with the matter said, setting up Europe's largest independent beverage bottler for a return to the public markets.

Tapering fears and inflation destroy bull market for growth co equity issuance

An autumn chill is gripping Europe’s crowded IPO market as investors give growing number of deals a frosty reception

Francisco Partners follows $2.2bn credit fund close with Paradigm legal software deal

Francisco Partners has followed yesterday's $2.2bn credit fund close with a growth investment in Paradigm, a provider of practice management software and integrated payments to the legal industry. The post Francisco Partners follows $2.2bn credit

Rothschild closes €1.4bn European direct lending fund amid surge in new fundraising capital

Rothschild & Co. has held a €1.4bn final closing for its third European direct lending fund. The raise means the firm has hauled in more than €2bn of new capital in four months, including closing

Tembo Capital soars past goal for latest metals, mining fundraise with $380m final close

Metals and mining-focused investor Tembo Capital Management has hit a $380m final close for its third flagship fund, well above its target. The post Tembo Capital soars past goal for latest metals, mining fundraise with

Sole Source Capital more than doubles AUM to $1bn with Fund II close

Industrial-focused private equity house Sole Source Capital has boosted its assets under management to over $1bn thanks to a $555m hard cap close for SSC Partners II. The post Sole Source Capital more than doubles

Blackstone brings in ex-JPMorgan exec Yoder in new senior relationship management role

Global buyout giant Blackstone has brought in former JPMorgan exec Emily Yoder in the newly-created role of senior managing director for strategic relationship management. The post Blackstone brings in ex-JPMorgan exec Yoder in new senior

Synova backs National Education Group

Synova has acquired a minority stake in UK-based National Education Group (NEG), a provider of online continuing professional development (CPD) training for schools and education organisations.

Spark Capital confirms almost $2bn goal for latest VC vehicle, growth capital fundraise

Early-stage investment house Spark Capital has confirmed it is eyeing almost $2bn across its latest hefty pair of fundraises. The post Spark Capital confirms almost $2bn goal for latest VC vehicle, growth capital fundraise first

Blackstone ‘eyes up to $10bn’ for second growth vehicle, just months after record-breaking debut fund close

Private equity titan Blackstone is reportedly eyeing up to $10bn for one of the largest growth capital funds ever raised. The post Blackstone ‘eyes up to $10bn’ for second growth vehicle, just months after record-breaking

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