Blockchain investor CoinFund has shrugged off the ongoing bear market in cryptocurrencies by raising $300m for its second venture capital fund. The post Apple Music Group co-founder, Venrock veteran Pakman raises $300m blockchain VC fund
European private equity major Hg has reportedly breezed past its $8.5bn target for its third large-cap fundraise ahead of an imminent final close. The firm has hauled in $11bn for Saturn 3 according to PEI, which
Former NEA investor Yida Gao has seen his new blockchain-focused venture capital firm Shima Capital reach $200m for its debut fundraise. The post Ex-NEA investor Yida Gao gets Andrew Yang, Bill Ackman backing for $200m
HR tech developer HiBob has reached a $2.45bn valuation after investors including General Atlantic and Bessemer Venture Partners backed a $150m Series D round for the business. The post HR tech player HiBob hits $2.45bn
UK cybersecurity business Darktrace has seen its share price soar after it emerged US buyout house Thoma Bravo has begun talks to take the company private. The post Darktrace share price soars as Thoma Bravo
Seven years after buying into vitamin capsule maker Captek Softgel, Swander Pace Capital has raised a continuation fund to take over the business from its last two flagship funds. The post Swander Pace raises new
The C$240bn-managing Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan has agreed to buy a majority stake in Indian private hospitals chain Sahyadri Hospitals Group from Everstone. The post Ontario Teachers makes first Indian control buyout deal with Sahyadri
Hot on the heels of a €220m first close for its seventh flagship fundraise, Innova Capital has revealed the promotion of long-serving exec Michał Wojdyła to partner. The post Innova Capital preps for Fund 7
HIG Europe’s lower middle-market strategy is taking advantage of its wide-ranging remit to invest in opportunities bought about by the Covid-19 pandemic, a source familiar with the fund said.
More than 90% of instutional investors are bracing themselves for a prolonged recession amid sinking optimism the US government's ability to successfully fight inflation without hamstringing the economy, new research shows. The post Vast majority
Thompson Street Capital Partners has closed its biggest fund yet, hot on the heels of fellow private equity investor Wafra acquiring a minority stake in the firm. The post Fresh from Wafra buying a stake
New Mountain Capital has agreed to pay up to $2.45bn to carve out the applied, food and enterprise services businesses of scientific research solutions major PerkinElmer. The post New Mountain Capital to pay up to
Energy and growth infrastructure-focused private equity house Tailwater Capital has made a pair of industry veterans to lead its investor relations and comms functions. The post Veteran energy industry pair join Tailwater Capital as heads
Recently created New York Life Insurance Company subsidiary Apogem Capital has beaten its target for a new secondaries fundraise by hauling in $614m for a final close. The post Newly-created NY Life Insurance investing arm
German buyout house Golding Capital Partners has struck a first close for its debut impact investing fund of funds, with eyes on a €300m total next year. Golding said the currently €65m Golding Impact 2021 will
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Butterfly Equity, the food-focused buyout house launched by former Vista Equity and KKR execs, has scored a big fund size increase through the $1bn final close of its sophomore fund. The post Ex-Vista, KKR execs
Big support from its existing LPs has helped Arsenal Capital Partners surge to $5.4bn of capital commitments across two new fundraises. The post Big LP reups help Arsenal Capital storm to $5.4bn for new fund
European energy major E.ON has anchored a €250m-targeting energy transition fund being raised by its Future Energy Ventures arm. The post Energy giant E.ON anchors €250m VC fund targeting energy transition first appeared on AltAssets
Blackstone's 18-month ownership of venerable UK holiday resort chain Butlin's could already be coming to an end amid report of a £300m buy-back offer from the family behind the company's former owners. The post Blackstone
