Bridgepoint’s Qualitest tipped as 2023 sale candidate amid sponsor interest

Qualitest, a UK-headquartered software testing company, is an expected sale candidate for next year by owner Bridgepoint, according to four sources familiar with the situation.

Arbor Investments pays tribute to co-founder Joseph P. Campolo following his death

Arbor Investments has paid tribute to its co-founder and former vice chairman Joseph P. Campolo following his death after a battle with brain cancer. The post Arbor Investments pays tribute to co-founder Joseph P. Campolo

KKR taps Asian Fund IV for digitalisation company Ness Digital Engineering

Private equity giant KKR has agreed to acquire 100% of Ness Digital Engineering, a full-lifecycle digital services transformation company, from The Rohatyn Group. The post KKR taps Asian Fund IV for digitalisation company Ness Digital

General Atlantic buys Iron Park Capital Partners to establish credit division

Global growth equity firm General Atlantic has agreed to acquire global investment manager Iron Park Capital Partners to create General Atlantic Credit (GA Credit). The post General Atlantic buys Iron Park Capital Partners to establish

RC Capital recaps investment in Cognitive Research Corporation

Healthcare-focused private equity firm RC Capital (RCC) has closed a growth and recapitalisation investment in Cognitive Research Corporation, a therapeutically-focused contract research organisation. The post RC Capital recaps investment in Cognitive Research Corporation first appeared

Investec, SC Lowy fire up Gaucho stake sale via Clearwater

Sponsors Investec and SC Lowy have mandated Clearwater to sell UK steak-restaurant chain Gaucho, two sources familiar with the situation said.

Unigestion reaches first close for third direct private equity fund

Unigestion, an independent, specialist asset manager, has held the first close of its third direct private equity fund on €200m. The post Unigestion reaches first close for third direct private equity fund first appeared on

Ridgemont Equity Partners hits $2.35bn hard cap for new fund

Ridgemont Equity Partners, a buyout and growth investment firm, has closed its fourth fund on its $2.35bn hard cap. The post Ridgemont Equity Partners hits $2.35bn hard cap for new fund first appeared on AltAssets

Mayfair Equity sells VFX company PXO to Sony Pictures Entertainment

Mayfair Equity Partners, a technology-focused investor, has sold its position in Pixomondo, (PXO) an Oscar and Emmy award winning virtual production, visualisation and VFX company, to Sony Pictures Entertainment. The post Mayfair Equity sells VFX

Long Ridge Equity Partners buys stake in Acqueon from Everstone Capital

Long Ridge Equity Partners has made a majority growth investment into omnichannel customer engagement software Acqueon. The post Long Ridge Equity Partners buys stake in Acqueon from Everstone Capital first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

Warburg Pincus invests $350m to launch InsurTech Oona

Global private equity investor Warburg Pincus has committed $350m to set up Southeast Asian digital insurance platform Oona. The post Warburg Pincus invests $350m to launch InsurTech Oona first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

GrowthCurve Capital raise $1.1bn for maiden fund- report

GrowthCurve Capital has reportedly raised $1.1bn for its inaugural buyout fund, which could still raise more funds. The post GrowthCurve Capital raise $1.1bn for maiden fund- report first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Chicago Teachers’ Pension Fund commits $60m to pair of funds

Chicago Public School Teachers' Pension & Retirement Fund has reportedly made two new investments, which total $60m. The post Chicago Teachers’ Pension Fund commits $60m to pair of funds first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

Platform boot camp: Buy-and-build holds fast in healthcare sector

Times might be hard for dealmakers in Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA), but healthcare remains one of the most resilient sectors. And private equity (PE) firms are betting on platform-building as a winning

Madrona shakes up portfolio management team with 3 hires

Venture capital investor Madrona has named three new team members who will work with portfolio companies on strategy and execution. The post Madrona shakes up portfolio management team with 3 hires first appeared on AltAssets

CVC Capital Partners acquires 50% stake in Gridspertise

CVC Capital Partners has agreed to acquire 50% of Gridspertise, a smart grid OEM serving electricity infrastructure operators. The post CVC Capital Partners acquires 50% stake in Gridspertise first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Gauge Capital names Garrett Fair as principal in charge of investment strategy

Mid-market Texas buyout house has appointed Garrett Fair as a principal and will lead the firm’s enterprise software investment strategy. The post Gauge Capital names Garrett Fair as principal in charge of investment strategy first

Nordic Capital closes largest private equity fund in Europe this year

Nordic Capital has closed its largest ever fund, pulling in €9bn ($8.8bn) for its Nordic Capital Fund XI, and well above its €8bn ($7.9bn) target. The post Nordic Capital closes largest private equity fund in

BlackRock Alternatives holds $4.5bn first close for fourth infrastructure fund

BlackRock Alternatives has raised $4.5bn in the first close of its fourth Global Infrastructure Fund, which is more than half its targeted size. The post BlackRock Alternatives holds $4.5bn first close for fourth infrastructure fund

Longshore Capital Partners acquires Southwest Adjusters

Longshore Capital Partners, a mid-market private equity firm, has completed the acquisition of independent insurance adjustment agency Southwest Adjusters. The post Longshore Capital Partners acquires Southwest Adjusters first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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