Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: A total of 1,256 VC funding deals were announced in the UK during January-August 2021, while the disclosed funding value of these deals stood at US$19.6bn. "The UK is the key
H.I.G. closes first European buyout fund at $2.4bn From PIonline.com: H.I.G. Capital closed its first European middle-market buyout fund, the H.I.G. Europe Middle Market LBO Fund, at euro;2 billion ($2.4 billion), a news release shows.
The market warned the FCA that it's proposed rules wouldn't end Spac uncertainty in the UK
Sun Capital Partners has expanded its partnership with the promotions of a trio of executives. Senior managing director and head of private equity for North America, M Steven Liff, has been named senior partner, while
Although the UK government's social care funding reform has provoked industry jitters, risks are quantifiable, and the package overall may boost private equity investment and redress ESG shortcomings related to carer welfare, according to a
Opalesque Industry Update - Ransomware attacks can cost organizations huge amounts of money, and their frequency is on the rise. Ransoms range from thousands to millions of dollars. If the ransom isn't paid or the
TPG has promoted long-serving exec Todd Sisitsky to become the first ever president of the firm as it continues reshaping its leadership structure for the future. The post TPG succession planning continues with Sisitsky promotion
Global investment giant HarbourVest has hauled in more than $890m for the final close of its debut direct lending fund. The post HarbourVest continues busy fundraising year with $890m-plus close of debut direct lending fund
Antin Infrastructure Partners popped in the aftermarket on Friday, wrapping up one of the hottest European IPOs of the year so far
Clearhaven Partners, a private equity firm launched by a pair of former Riverside senior execs, has scored more than $312m for its debut fundraise. The oversubscribed fund will target lower middle market technology companies with
SME-focused investment house Capza has hit a €200m final close for its debut fund dedicated to growth technology investing, striding past its initial target. The post Capza clears target for debut growth tech fundraise, hits €200m
Ara Partners, a specialist buyout firm focuses on industrial decarbonization investments has closed Ara Fund II with $1.1bn of investments, almost triple the size of its $400m predecessor Fund I. The oversubscribed fund is also
Apax Partners has hit the $1.75bn hard cap for its second fund dedicated to high-growth tech dealmaking. The post Apax reaches $1.75bn hard cap for second Digital Fund first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
The UK biotech company has chosen to list on its home market rather than go to the Nasdaq in New York, the traditional listing venue for companies in the industry
Värde Partners has promoted Shannon Gallagher and Mona Girotra to global co-heads of its business development and investor relations group. The post Värde Partners promotes pair to co-heads of investor relations, business development group first
The Jordan Company has bought Sunny Sky Products from Seidler Equity Partners using its Resolute Fund V. The post The Jordan Company buys into Sunny Sky Products after 5x EBITDA growth first appeared on AltAssets
Housatonic Partners, a growth-oriented private equity firm focused on investing in recurring services companies, has sealed a deal for cloud and digital transformation services business Veridic Solutions. The post Housatonic Partners picks up cloud, digital
Nordic Capital has seen portfolio business Cary Group hit an SEK9.2bn ($1.06bn) market value through a strong IPO on the Nasdaq Stockholm exchange. The post Nordic Capital celebrates hugely oversubscribed Cary Group IPO, company hits
LA-based private equity house Levine Leichtman Capital Partners has made the debut investment from its $1.38bn third lower mid-market fund by picking up In-Place Machining Company. The post Levine Leichtman strikes debut deal for new
Seeking post-pandemic certainty, European sports teams are diving into the hands of financial sponsors, inspiring an unprecedented run of form for M&A in the space. By Charlie Taylor-Kroll
