Nordic Capital becomes ‘significant’ Qred shareholder, eyes European expansion for fintech

Nordic Capital has agreed to become a significant shareholder in fintech company Qred to significantly expand the business across Europe. The firm said it can help the company with its expertise in financial services and

KLAR Partners follows impressive €600m debut fundraise with Oleter Group buyout

KLAR Partners is aiming to build Northern Europe's leading provider of property damage restoration services following its buyout of Oleter Group. The post KLAR Partners follows impressive €600m debut fundraise with Oleter Group buyout first

Carlyle considers $6bn exit of Novolex in either sale or IPO

Global buyout major Carlyle is considering divesting portfolio company Novolex for $6bn either in a sale or IPO, Bloomberg has reported. The post Carlyle considers $6bn exit of Novolex in either sale or IPO first

CVC buys up secondaries investment specialist Glendower to boost AUM to €113bn

Private equity major CVC has agreed to but secondaries investment specialist Glendower Capital to boost its asset under management to about €113bn. The post CVC buys up secondaries investment specialist Glendower to boost AUM to

HIG to collect first-round bids for Conet next week

HIG Europe will collect indicative bids next week for portfolio company Conet Technologies, a German IT and software development company, two sources familiar with the matter said.

Veteran infra investor Whitehelm Capital bought by real assets giant Patrizia

Veteran infrastructure investor Whitehelm Capital has been bought by global real assets investment business Patrizia. The post Veteran infra investor Whitehelm Capital bought by real assets giant Patrizia first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

UK remains priciest PE market in Europe

While dealflow slowed in the UK and Ireland in Q2, the region remains incredibly busy – and a rich pool of attractive assets in the technology, financial and healthcare sectors has pushed average entry multiples

VC firm targeting military veteran-led tech startups hits $55m Fund III final close

Scout Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on scaling frontier technology companies led by armed forces founders, has struck a $55m final close for its third fund. The post VC firm targeting military veteran-led tech

Unicorns are fine but where are the continent’s FAANGs?

European venture capital is in excellent shape with forecasts of £100bn being invested by the end of the year, but how will this level of growth be sustained?

Mobeus sells VCT business to Gresham House

Mobeus Equity Partners has sold its VCT business to Gresham House; Mobeus will subsequently focus on the development of its small-cap institutional buyout business.

More than $1bn of new NYSCRF commitments sees LP back mega KKR fund, new Roark vehicle, others

KKR was the big winner in the latest $1bn-plus tranche of New York State Common Retirement Fund alternatives commitments. The post More than $1bn of new NYSCRF commitments sees LP back mega KKR fund, new

Insight Partners buys into Great Hill, Francisco Partners-backed payment processor NMI

Insight Partners has become the latest private equity backer of payment processor NMI through a "significant new equity investment". The post Insight Partners buys into Great Hill, Francisco Partners-backed payment processor NMI first appeared on

Blackstone’s $163bn, fastest-growing business unit gets trio of new senior leaders

Global alternative investment giant Blackstone has made a trio of senior appointments for its $163bn credit business - the fastest growing segment of the firm. The post Blackstone’s $163bn, fastest-growing business unit gets trio of

Amundi collects €650m for Senior Impact Debt IV, targets €1bn

Amundi has raised €650m for Amundi Senior Impact Debt IV, and is targeting €1bn for a final close. The post Amundi collects €650m for Senior Impact Debt IV, targets €1bn first appeared on AltAssets Private

Alpine races to $2.25bn Fund VIII close in just four months, more than doubles predecessor vehicle size

Software-focused private equity house Alpine Capital has closed its eighth investment fund on its $2.25bn hard cap, less than four months after its launch in May. The post Alpine races to $2.25bn Fund VIII close

Patient Square buys behavioural health service provider Summit from FFL Partners, Lee Equity

Patient Square Capital has agreed to buy behavioral health and addiction treatment services provider Summit BHC from FFL Partners and Lee Equity Partners. The post Patient Square buys behavioural health service provider Summit from FFL Partners,

Canoe Intelligence impressed customers Blackstone, Carlyle so much they’ve led an extended Series A round

Private equity giants Blackstone and Carlyle have led an oversubscribed Series A extensions for fintech business Canoe Intelligence after being impressed as customers of the company. The post Canoe Intelligence impressed customers Blackstone, Carlyle so

Promus Ventures shrugs off space investment doubters with $140m fund dedicated to sector

Promus Ventures has raised $140m to close its first fund solely dedicated to early-stage space investments. The post Promus Ventures shrugs off space investment doubters with $140m fund dedicated to sector first appeared on AltAssets

Templeton PE on road for EUR 500m CEE-focused fund

Templeton Private Equity Partners (Templeton PE) is in the process of raising a new EUR 500m fund focused on central and eastern Europe, according to two sources familiar with the situation.

Tecum Capital hauls in $240m for its biggest SBIC fund yet

Tecum Capital has scored $240m for the first close of its third Small Business Investment Company fund targeting mezzanine loans and minority equity investments. The post Tecum Capital hauls in $240m for its biggest SBIC

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