CVC has agreed to acquire a significant interest in their accounting advisory firm CFGI at a valuation of $1.85bn. Carlyle, which invested in CFGI three years ago, will reinvest in the company in partnership with
Blackstone and Vista Equity Partners have completed a buyout of higher education tech software provider Ellucian from fellow private equity houses TPG and Leonard Green & Partners. The post Blackstone, Vista buy Ellucian from private
Specialist investor Lever VC has held an $80m final close for its inaugural fund to back early-stage plant-based and cultivated meat and dairy companies. The firm said it is already actively speaking with investors to
Australian design software company Canva has hit a $40bn valuation through its latest private equity and venture capital-backed investment round, becoming the fifth most valuable private startup in the world. The post Canva hits $40bn
Aldrich Capital Partners has hit the $450m hard cap for its sophomore fundraise, just three years after closing its debut investment fund. The post Aldrich Capital hits $450m hard cap for Fund II, just three
Adam Turtle, co-founder and partner at placement agent Rede Partners, joins the podcast to discuss the firm's journey over its first decade and the main trends in the European fundraising landscape.
General Atlantic has led a USD 150m Series E round for Matillion, a UK-based cloud data integration platform.
Global placement agent major Eaton Partners has brought in two new directors for its private funds group. The post Eaton Partners EMEA supremo heads to New York, firm brings in two new private funds group
Authored by Oliver Brahmst, Chang-Do Gong, Steven Sha, and Suni Sreepada from White & Case LLP, a global law firm. The takeover of supermarket chain Morrison&`s, the fourth-largest in the UK, has caused somethin...Article Link
Authored by Oliver Brahmst, Chang-Do Gong, Steven Sha, and Suni Sreepada from White & Case LLP, a global law firm. The takeover of supermarket chain Morrison's, the fourth-largest in the UK, has caused something of
Laxman Pai, Opalesque Asia: Europe-based alternative asset fund managers now hold €2.06tn ($2.43bn) in assets under management (AUM) as of December 2020, up from €1.81tn a year ago-an increase of over 13%-and are on ...Article
KKR Recapitalizes 25 Properties with Cornerstone to Seed New Portfolio NEW YORK & INDIANAPOLIS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, and Cornerstone Companies, Inc. (“Cornerstone”), a full-service healthcare real estate investment, development and management
Verdane has acquired a portfolio of three consumer brands companies from Langholm Capital; the deal sees the GP acquire UK-based WoolOvers and Purity Soft Drinks, as well as Finland-based skincare brand Lumene.
Opalesque Industry Update - The aggregate return for the global hedge fund business was +0.77% in August, a return to positive territory following a dip into the red in July, according to the just-released eVestment
Opalesque Industry Update - Results from the latest pan-European INREV Quarterly Asset Level Index reveal the strong performance of European non-listed real estate. Total returns hit 3.01% in Q2 2021, driven largely by capital growth
KKR is out of the running for a potential takeover of German online pet supplies retailer Zooplus, easing pressure on fellow private equity suitor Hellman & Friedman. Zooplus said KKR had terminated talks over a potential
BlackPeak Capital is aiming to finish fundraising for BlackPeak Southeast Europe Growth Equity Fund by the end of the year following a June first close, managing partner Rossen Ivanov has told Unquote.
Finback Investment Partners, a buyout firm launched by former Florida governor Jeb Bush, has raced to a $350m hard cap final close for its debut fund after just three months in the market. The post
Healthcare-focused private equity house Amulet Capital Partners has hit a $650m final close for its oversubscribed second fundraise. The post Healthcare-focused Amulet Capital clears target with $650m Fund II final close first appeared on AltAssets
HIG Growth Partners has promoted Scott Hilleboe to co-head to work alongside new hire and fellow co-head Ross Hiatt. The post HIG veteran Black steps back as HIG Growth head, Hilleboe and new hire Hiatt
