Hiro eyes EUR 400 hard-cap for metaverse and gaming fund by year-end

Hiro Capital, a VC investor in the gaming and metaverse space, is gearing up for a close on its EUR 400m hard-cap for its new fund by the end of the year, founding partner Luke

ICG on EUR 10bn-plus direct lending fundraise for large deals

ICG is raising a new direct lending fund, targeting EUR 10bn-plus for a vehicle that will be one of the largest of its kind in Europe, sister publication Debtwire reported citing three sources familiar with

Proposed Additional Amendments to Form PF

Posted by Jessica Forbes, Philip Heimowitz, and Mark Highman, Fried, Frank, Harris, Shriver & Jacobson LLP, on Saturday, September 10, 2022 Editor's Note: Jessica Forbes and Philip Heimowitz are partners and Mark Highman is special

Sentinel acquire online customizable safety signs maker SmartSign

Lower mid-market focused Sentinel Capital Parnters has acquired online customizable safety signs maker SmartSign. The post Sentinel acquire online customizable safety signs maker SmartSign first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Montagu reinvests in Universal Investment, CPPI takes minority stake

European mid-market sponsor Montagu has reinvested in German fund management company Universal Investment Group alongside Canada Pension Plan Investment Board (CPP Investments), which will acquire a significant stake through CPP Investment Board Europe.

BayPine closes inaugural PE fund on $2.2bn

Private investment firm BayPine has closed its inaugural private equity fund on $2.2bn. The post BayPine closes inaugural PE fund on $2.2bn first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Norway’s KLP said to have committed $199m to Quinbrook’s Net Zero Power Fund

Norwegian pension fund Kommunal Landspensjonskasse has committed 2 billion Norwegian kroner ($199 million) to Quinbrook Infrastructure Partners III - Net Zero Power Fund, Pension & Investments reported quoting an email from spokesman Glenn Slydal Johansen.

Ardian beats hard cap to close AAIF V on $2.1bn, more than 2.5x of predecessor

Secondaries giant Ardian has beat the hard cap to close its latest Americas Infrastructure Fund on $2.1bn, more than 2.5x of predecessor The post Ardian beats hard cap to close AAIF V on $2.1bn, more

Sequoia-backed MetaWeb Ventures launches first fund to target crypto start-ups

MetaWeb Ventures has launched its first fund to focus on pre-seed and seed investments in crypto start-ups. The post Sequoia-backed MetaWeb Ventures launches first fund to target crypto start-ups first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

Duke Street to reap 2.5x-plus money in Medi-Globe sale to trade

Duke Street has agreed to sell German medical services developer Medi-Globe Technologies to DCC Healthcare, a healthcare business subsidiary of DCC plc, for EUR 245m.

Duke Street agrees £213m deal to exit German medical tech business Medi-Globe to DCC

London-based PE firm Duke Street has agreed to sell German medical tech business Medi-Globe Technologies to FTSE 100 listed DCC for £213m. The post Duke Street agrees £213m deal to exit German medical tech business

LLCP brought in second investment management group director in two months

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners has brought in William Trevelyan Thomas as director in the firm's investment management group, making it the third senior hire in three months. The post LLCP brought in second investment management

Verdane hires Helena Svancar from Ericsson as partner in the investment team

European PE firm Verdane has hired Helena Svancar from Ericsson as partner in the investment team. The post Verdane hires Helena Svancar from Ericsson as partner in the investment team first appeared on AltAssets Private

Kim Kardashian partners with ex-Carlyle partner Jay Sammons to launch new PE firm

Reality television star and entrepreneur Kim Kardashian has teamed up with ex-Carlyle global head of consumer, media and retail Jay Sammons to set up new private equity firm SKKY Partners. The post Kim Kardashian partners

Hamilton Lane closes biggest ever fund in the strategic opportunities series just one year after predecessor

Hamilton Lane has closed its largest ever fund in the strategic opportunities series on $953m in commitments, just a year after closing its predecessor on $900m. The post Hamilton Lane closes biggest ever fund in

Mayfair gears up for third flagship fund

UK-based sponsor Mayfair Equity has made a Companies House filing for its third fund, Mayfair Equity Partners III.

British Private Equity Awards: vote for the winners

The shortlist for this year's Unquote British Private Equity Awards has been announced – pick your winners before 14 September at 5pm.

Eagletree taps $1.1bn Fund V for MacKenzie-Childs buyout

Eagletree Capital has tapped its $1.1bn Fund V to buy into American home decor brand MacKenzie-Childs from Castanea Partners. The post Eagletree taps $1.1bn Fund V for MacKenzie-Childs buyout first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Arcline adds Kings III to portfolio after building Standard Elevator

Arcline Investment Management has bought elevator and pool emergency monitoring business Kings III of America from Rockbridge Growth Equity and Thayer Street Partners after launching Standard Elevator in January. The post Arcline adds Kings III

Advent hires Susan Gentile as CFO to succeed Eileen Sivolella after 13 years in the role

Global buyout major Advent International has hired Susan Gentile from HIG Capital as CFO and managing director, succeeding long-time serving Eileen Sivolella. The post Advent hires Susan Gentile as CFO to succeed Eileen Sivolella after

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