Earlybird has closed its seventh early-stage fund at the hard cap of €350m, making it one of the largest in its kind in Europe. The post Earlybird closes one of the largest early stage funds
A pair of former American Capital execs have launched Altimer Capital, a new firm targeting credit opportunities in the rapidly growing area of digital transformation. The post Ex-American Capital pair launch digital transformation-focused credit investor
One of the UK's largest occupational pension schemes has awarded a $1bn private equity mandate to global investor Federated Hermes. The post BT’s giant UK pension fund hands $1bn private equity mandate to Hermes GPE
Private markets fundraising has remained strong in the first half of 2022 – but terror over rising inflation and increased market volatility is seeing LPs shake up their allocations to combat the two-headed dragon. Krishna
Long-time Golden Gate Capital tech investor Rishi Chandna has reportedly left the firm to launch his own buyout fund, which could look to raise between $500m and $1bn. The post Ex-Golden Gate tech expert Chandna
Climate and sustainability-focused investment house Lightrock has raised a new $300m growth equity fund for Latin America. The post Sustainability, climate investor Lightrock raises $300m growth equity fund targeting Latin America first appeared on AltAssets
Malvern, PA, Cambridge, UK, and Sandwich, UK, May 17, 2022 – Alliance Pharma, a US-based Bioanalytical CRO and an Ampersand portfolio company, has agreed to acquire DDS, a UK-based Bioanalytical Business Unit of LGC. KKR
Nord Holding has announced the appointment of Christian Kukwa as principal; Kukwa joins the Germany-based GP from Ufenau Capital Partners.
CVC has walked away from a potential A$20bn Brambles takeover deal that was announced just a day ago. The post CVC ends potential A$20bn Brambles takeover discussion first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
Global buyout giant Apollo has bought a minority stake in European life sciences investment major Sofinnova Partners, as well as agreeing to commit up to €1bn to its funds. The post Apollo buys into European
European private equity house Andera Partners has struck a €450m first close for its fifth flagship fundraise, putting it well on the way to its €600m goal. The post Andera Partners reaches €450m for second mid-cap fundraise
Global investment giant Ardian has bought a minority stake in Taxually, a cloud-native tax compliance software company formed by a trio of ex-KPMG execs. The post Ardian looks to expand cloud tax compliance business Taxually
KKR has made its largest return in recent history agreeing to exit CHI Overhead Doors to Nucor Corporation at 10x returns in a $3bn valuation deal. The post KKR marks historic 10x returns with $3bn
HSBC Asset Management’s UK-focused direct lending arm has attracted $1bn in commitments from institutional investors in its first year. The post Institutional investors flock to HSBC AM’s direct lending offering first appeared on AltAssets Private
The $73.3bn-managing Pennsylvania Public School Employees’ Retirement System has reportedly picked Clearlake Capital and Oak HC/FT's latest funds for $200m of new commitments. The post Clearlake gets PSERS backing for new opportunities fundraise, Oak HC/FT
Unquote hosts Sun European Partners managing director Mark Corbidge to discuss the development of the GP's strategy and where its priorities lie in 2022.
Australian logistic company Brambles has confirmed that it is in talks with CVC Capital Partners for a potential takeover. The deal can lead the company to a A$20bn valuation according to earlier reports. The post
La Banque Postale Asset Management has held a first close of its Infrastructure Debt Climate Impact Fund at €270m. The post La Banque Postale AM holds first close to debut infrastructure debt climate impact fund
Mid-market sponsor Equistone has made a regulatory filing for its seventh fund, Equistone Partners Europe Fund VII, four years after the final close of its predecessor vehicle.
Mid-market Dallas private equity house Pharos Capital Group has backed dialysis and renal telemedicine services provider Sanderling Renal Services. The post Pharos Capital taps Fund IV again for Sanderling Renal Services investment first appeared on
