Consumer-focused private equity firm VMG Catalyst has boosted its capital raised to $650m with latest $400m Fund II close. The post VMG Catalyst boosts capital raised to $650m with latest fund close first appeared on
Insurtechs have long been overlooked by investors as fintechs’ smaller and less-attractive sidekicks. But now, as private equity firms search for rising stars, it seems some scaleups are finally getting to star in their own
KKR has agreed to sell Minnesota Rubber and Plastics to Trelleborg Group at $950m enterprise value. The post KKR nods to $950m deal for Minnesota Rubber and Plastics exit first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity
Mid-market sponsor LDC has sold Aqualisa to US-listed Fortune Brands Home & Security in a transaction that values the UK-based manufacturer of shower products at GBP 130m.
The Philadelphia Public Employees Retirement System will commit $50m to Vista Capital Solutions and $25m to its co-investment vehicle. The post The Philadelphia Public Employees Retirement System picks Vista for latest PE commitment first appeared
Private equity major Cinven has agreed to exit working-at-height devices maker Tractel for €500m enterprise value. The post Cinven to exit working-at-height devices maker Tractel after seven-year hold first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
The board of Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan has agreed to exit funeral services company Mémora Group to Spanish insurance company Grupo Catalana Occidente for a €600m enterprise value. The post OTPP to exit funeral service provider
Intermediate Capital Group has almost doubled its predecessor to close its eighth European Corporate fund on €8.1bn. The post ICG almost doubles Europe VII to close €8.1bn fund VIII first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity
Warburg Pincus has exited credit market data, intelligence and analytics provider Reorg to fellow private equity major Permira. The post Warburg Pincus to sell credit market date, analytics specialist Reorg to private equity peer Permira first
Multi-strategy private equity house Banner Ridge Partners has hit a $639m hard cap close for its second vehicle targeting distressed, special situations and credit fund, co-invest and early secondaries opportunities. The post Siguler Guff spin-out
UK-based Octopus Ventures has launched its first dedicated pre-seed fundraise targeting early-stage startups across Europe. The post Octopus Ventures strikes first close for first dedicated pre-seed fundraise first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
Assured Healthcare Partners, the specialist investor backed by Carlyle arm AlpInvest, has struck a $750m-plus fund close. The post AlpInvest-backed healthcare investor Assured hits $750m fund close first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
Permira and minority shareholders including The Ganivenq Family and Batipart are set to exit Vacanceselect, a campsite and mobile-home operator, in a sale to PAI-backed European Camping Group (ECG).
Distressed investor Aurelius is to acquire UK streetwear and sportswear retailer Footasylum from JD Sports in a deal valued at around EUR 45m.
Healthcare-focused buyout house Havencrest Capital Management has hired Alek G. Blankenau from fellow Latticework Capital Management as principal. The post Havencrest adds Alek Blankenau as principal following Fund II close first appeared on AltAssets Private
Sentinel Capital Partners has acquired largest franchisee of Anytime Fitness Bandon Holdings. The post Sentinel buys into biggest Anytime Fitness franchisee first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
Aliter Capital is preparing portfolio business Ipsum, a UK-based utilities and infrastructure services provider, for a sale process set to launch after the summer, two sources familiar with the situation said.
Global Asset Management firm Invesco has held the final close of Invesco Credit Partners Fund II on $644m. The post Invesco closes Credit Partners Fund II on $644m to target distressed credit, special situations opportunities
Tikehau Capital has held a €2.1bn final close for its flagship Direct Lending V fund. It has raised a record €3.3bn including commitments to the bespoke mandates and side vehicles of the same generation. The
Blackstone has agreed to buy into rooftop solar mounting system Esdec Solar Group from Rivean Capital. The post Blackstone to buy rooftop solar mounting system Esdec first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
