BVCA Summit: “smart and ethical decisions” needed from PE, minister says

UK treasury minister Richard Fuller MP highlighted the role that the private capital industry can play in the government’s growth plan, as well as how this plan can support the industry itself, speaking at panel

KKR ups investment in cybersecurity specialist NetSPI with new $410m funding

KKR has made a hefty new investment in cybersecurity business NetSPI with $410m of extra funding. The post KKR ups investment in cybersecurity specialist NetSPI with new $410m funding first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

GIC anchors Asia Pacific real assets giant ESR’s A$1bn-targeting logistics fundraise

Asia Pacific real asset management major ESR Group is more than half way to the its A$1bn target for its develop-to-core logistics fund after hitting an anchor close. The post GIC anchors Asia Pacific real

Multiples Heatmap: PE deals at record value in Q2 as macro pressure mounts

The value of PE-backed transactions in Europe surged to an all-time high in Q2 2022 – despite tough macroeconomic conditions and mounting geopolitical turbulence, the latest Clearwater Multiples Heatmap shows.

YFM reaps 4x-plus return in Springboard sale to US trade

YFM Equity Partners has sold UK-based Springboard, a provider of AI-powered retail and footfall data analytics, to MRI Software, a US-based real estate software solutions provider.

Palatine exits Acora at 3x-plus money in sale to LDC

Palatine Private Equity has offloaded its minority interest in Acora to LDC, the private capital arm of Lloyds Banking Group, less than three years into its investment in the UK IT managed services provider.

Africa records one of its strongest-ever halves for private capital investment

Africa has scored one of its strongest six months of private equity and venture capital investment ever, with $4.7bn of new capital flowing into companies in the continent. The post Africa records one of its

Succession confirmed at Court Square Capital as firm picks next gen leaders

Court Square Capital Partners has revealed its next generation of leaders as it prepares for its long-term future. The post Succession confirmed at Court Square Capital as firm picks next gen leaders first appeared on

Investcorp buys into Californian produce wholesaler Sunrise

Alternatives investment major Investcorp has bought a majority stake in Sunrise Produce, a wholesale produce distribution company based in Southern California. The post Investcorp buys into Californian produce wholesaler Sunrise first appeared on AltAssets Private

Down but not out: UK PE market confident in spite of sterling, macro concerns

Although markets have responded with alarm to the UK government’s recent “fiscal event”, the UK private industry is soldiering on, with opportunities to be had for those who do not see the market as out

Stafford Capital leverages central bank rate rises to launch direct lending, speciality finance fund

Stafford Capital Partners has launced a new open-ended direct lending and speciality finance fund. The post Stafford Capital leverages central bank rate rises to launch direct lending, speciality finance fund first appeared on AltAssets Private

British Private Equity Awards 2022: winners announced

Congratulations to the winners of this year's Unquote British Private Equity Awards, held last night in London.

Vista exits AGDATA after eight years to Levine Leichtman Capital Partners

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners has bought agribusiness workflow and data services provider AGDATA from Vista Equity Partners. The post Vista exits AGDATA after eight years to Levine Leichtman Capital Partners first appeared on AltAssets Private

Graycliff sells WorldWide Electric to AEA Investors after four-year transformation

Graycliff Partners has agreed to sell WorldWide Electric to fellow buyout house AEA Investors after four years in its portfolio. The post Graycliff sells WorldWide Electric to AEA Investors after four-year transformation first appeared on

Sista launches €100m-targeting fund to back female founders, gender-balanced teams

NGO Sista has launched a €100m early stage European venture capital fund dedicated to backing female founders and gender balanced teams. The post Sista launches €100m-targeting fund to back female founders, gender-balanced teams first appeared

83North looks to add to 14 unicorns with new $400m fund

London and Tel Aviv-based VC investor 83North - formerly known as Greylock IL - has raised $400m for its latest flagship fund. The post 83North looks to add to 14 unicorns with new $400m fund

Ara Partners brings in another infra head as O’Flynn joins from BlackRock

Ara Partners, a specialist buyout firm focusing on industrial decarbonization investments, has brought in BlackRock's Teresa O’Flynn as co-head of its infra strategy. The post Ara Partners brings in another infra head as O’Flynn joins

New York pension giant reveals $1.4bn of fund commitments

The $246bn-managing New York State Common Retirement Fund has picked Cinven's latest large buyout fund among $1.4bn of new alternatives fund commitments. The post New York pension giant reveals $1.4bn of fund commitments first appeared

AnaCap’s credit arm spins out to become Veld Capital

Private equity house AnaCap Financial Partners has carved out its credit business into a new investment house called Veld Capital. The post AnaCap’s credit arm spins out to become Veld Capital first appeared on AltAssets

AE Industrial Partners brings in veteran fundraiser Short in wake of Fund III launch

Aerospace, defence and government services-focused buyout house AE Industrial Partners has brought in asset management veteran Charles Short as head of capital formation. The post AE Industrial Partners brings in veteran fundraiser Short in wake of

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