Hiro launches €300m second fund at ‘pivotal moment in Metaverse, VR, AR, Web3’

Venture Capital firm Hiro Capital has launched a €300m second videogames and Metaverse technologies venture fund, almost tripling the size of its predecessor. The post Hiro launches €300m second fund at ‘pivotal moment in Metaverse,

Barings Asia, Sequoia Capital said to enter second round bidding for $2bn-baby formula brand Frisco

Several private equity houses have entered into the second round of bidding for Royal FrieslandCampina's infant nutrition brand Frisco, which could value the unit at $2bn. The post Barings Asia, Sequoia Capital said to enter

Antin to sell UK motorway services major Roadchef to Macquarie Asset Management

Antin Infrastructure Partners has agreed to sell one of the UK's biggest motorway services providers, Roadchef, to Macquarie Asset Management. The post Antin to sell UK motorway services major Roadchef to Macquarie Asset Management first

Chinese healthcare PE house CBC Group beats Fund V target to raise almost $1.6bn

Chinese healthcare private equity house CBC Group has beaten its target for its latest fund by raising close to $1.6bn. The post Chinese healthcare PE house CBC Group beats Fund V target to raise almost

Sustainable infra investor Pioneer Point Partners raises €575m to beat debut fund goal

Sustainable infrastructure investment specialist Pioneer Point Partners has beaten its goal for its debut fund to reach a €575m final close. The post Sustainable infra investor Pioneer Point Partners raises €575m to beat debut fund

HarbourVest beats goal for latest Europe, Asia PE fund with $1.6bn final close

HarbourVest Partners has struck an above-target $1.6bn final close for its latest flagship Europe and Asia-focused private equity fund. The post HarbourVest beats goal for latest Europe, Asia PE fund with $1.6bn final close first

Private or Public Equity? The Evolving Entrepreneurial Finance Landscape

Posted by Michael Ewens (Caltech) and Joan Farre-Mensa (University of Illinois at Chicago), on Thursday, March 3, 2022 Editor's Note: Michael Ewens is Professor of Finance and Entrepreneurship at the California Institute of Technology, and Joan

Limerston exits Prism to Charme

Limerston Capital has sold UK mobility solutions provider Prism Healthcare to Charme Capital.

Thoma Bravo invests into UserZoom at $800m valuation

Thoma Bravo has invested into digital user experience company UserZoom at a valuation of $800m. The post Thoma Bravo invests into UserZoom at $800m valuation first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Pantheon’s secondaries push sees firm bring in Coller Capital veteran Hassanally to lead segment

Coller Capital veteran Amyn Hassanally has been brought in by Pantheon as its global head of private equity secondaries. The post Pantheon’s secondaries push sees firm bring in Coller Capital veteran Hassanally to lead segment

BGH raises biggest-ever buyout fund by an Australian firm with A$3.6bn Fund II close

BGH Capital has closed the biggest-ever buyout fund raised by an Australian firm by collecting A$3.6bn ($2.62bn) for its sophomore investment vehicle. The post BGH raises biggest-ever buyout fund by an Australian firm with A$3.6bn

Silverfleet's Prefere Resins final bids in view as shadow of Russian exposure lurks

As Silverfleet's sale of Prefere Resins is well into the second round, potential bidders are intensifying due diligence on the German resins specialist. With key raw materials and clients coming from Russia, prospective buyers continue

WM Partners promotes Gabela to MD to continue leading IR and fundraising

Lower-mid market focused private equity firm WM Partners has promoted investor relations and fundraising lead Vanessa Gabela to managing director. The post WM Partners promotes Gabela to MD to continue leading IR and fundraising first

New Updata, FTV, Tritium fundraises among latest slew of TMRS commitments

The $37.8bn-managing Texas Municipal Retirement System has picked a trio of private equity funds for its latest slate of alternatives commitments. The post New Updata, FTV, Tritium fundraises among latest slew of TMRS commitments first

Growth in institutional investment in PE set to be outpaced by rise in HNWI commitments

Instutional investors are set to be outpaced by high-net-worth individuals in committing capital to private equity, new research shows. The post Growth in institutional investment in PE set to be outpaced by rise in HNWI

Silver Lake invests $400m in booming cloud subscription management platform Zuora

Tech-focused private equity giant Silver Lake has made a $400m investment in cloud-based subscription management platform Zuora. The post Silver Lake invests $400m in booming cloud subscription management platform Zuora first appeared on AltAssets Private

Ex-Goldman veteran Henry Cornell beats Fund II target with $1.7bn final close

Cornell Capital, the investment firm launched by former Goldman Sachs veteran Henry Cornell, has beaten its target for its sophomore private equity fund through a $1.7bn final close. The post Ex-Goldman veteran Henry Cornell beats

New York Life-backed PA Capital raises over $670m across two new private equity funds

New York Life-owned alternative asset investor PA Capital has closed a pair of private equity funds on more than $670m. The post New York Life-backed PA Capital raises over $670m across two new private equity

Partners Group to buy into manufacturing software provider Forterro at €1bn valuation

Partners Group has agreed to buy Battery Ventures-owned pan-European software services provider Forterro at a €1bn valuation. The post Partners Group to buy into manufacturing software provider Forterro at €1bn valuation first appeared on AltAssets

VC major Accel boosts commitment in India, Southeast Asia to $2bn with new fund close

Venture capital firm Accel has launched a $650m fund for India and Southeast Asia to capture the 'enormous opportunity to build breakout and innovative companies in the region'. The post VC major Accel boosts commitment

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