Blackstone growth arm seals debut Asia deal by leading $300m Xpressbees investment

Blackstone's growth arm has agreed to lead a $300m investment in Xpressbees, which is says is India’s fastest growing third-party logistics company. The post Blackstone growth arm seals debut Asia deal by leading $300m Xpressbees

OceanSound Partners races past debut fund target to hit $780m final close

Tech investor OceanSound Partners has breezed past its target for its inaugural fund to reach an impressive $780m final close. The post OceanSound Partners races past debut fund target to hit $780m final close first

Inflexion to buy into e-bike component maker enviolo for $245m, eyeing sustainable mobility transition

UK private equity house Inflexion has agreed to buy into e-bike component maker enviolo in a deal AltAssets understands values the company at $245m. The post Inflexion to buy into e-bike component maker enviolo for

Polestar Capital secures €100m for circular economy debt fund, aiming to be the biggest of its kind in Europe

Polestar Capital has opened the largest circular economy debt fund in Europe at €100m, expecting to grow to €400m within a year. The post Polestar Capital secures €100m for circular economy debt fund, aiming to

KKR becomes latest PE heavyweight to reveal record 2021 fundraising, PE returns hit 46%

Global buyout giant KKR has become the latest private equity major to report record 2021 fundraising - and has set its sights on collecting capital across more than 30 strategies this year. The post KKR

Investindustrial taps Bank of America, Baird for CEME auction

Investindustrial has mandated Bank of America and Baird to advise on its sale of CEME, two sources close to and two sources familiar with the situation said.

Lauxera smashes target for debut fund looking to expand booming European healthtech to US market

Lauxera Capital Partners has raised one of Europe's biggest healthtech-focused fundraises with its debut vehicle by soaring past its target to reach a €260m final close. The post Lauxera smashes target for debut fund looking

Bertram Capital promotes long-serving exec Chao to IR head

Mid-market US private equity house Bertram Capital has promoted Michelle Chao to head of investor relations in the wake of closing its $940m Fund IV last summer. The post Bertram Capital promotes long-serving exec Chao

Andreessen Horowitz leads $935m investment round for logistics platform Flexport

Global logistics platform Flexport raised $935m in a Series E funding round on its mission to boost supply chain resilience and visibility. The post Andreessen Horowitz leads $935m investment round for logistics platform Flexport first

BC Partners announces EUR 6.9bn fundraise for BC XI

BC Partners has announced a final close for BC European Partners XI, with EUR 6.9bn raised across it and its related vehicles, having launched the fund in 2020 with a EUR 8.5bn target.

Polaris holds €67m first close for debut flexible capital fund to target loan capital and minority investments

Nordic buyout investor Polaris has held a first close for Polaris Flexible Capital on DKK500m (€67.17m), just days after closing its latest flagship fund. The post Polaris holds €67m first close for debut flexible capital

KKR-backed ecological restoration business RES gets new Onex Partners investment

KKR-backed ecological restoration business Resource Environmental Solutions has picked up new investment from Onex Corp through its $7.2bn Fund V. The post KKR-backed ecological restoration business RES gets new Onex Partners investment first appeared on

NextGen Growth Partners brings in PE veteran Wilson to build out portfolio operations

Chicago buyout house NextGen Growth Partners has brought in PE veteran Eric Wilson to establish and scale its portfolio operations function. The post NextGen Growth Partners brings in PE veteran Wilson to build out portfolio

EQT, Verdane to sell Forsta to former EQT portfolio business Press Ganey

EQT has agreed to sell market research business Forsta to Press Ganey - two years after the firm sold Press Ganey itself to Ares Management and Leonard Green & Partners. The post EQT, Verdane to sell

Former UK government minister Gyimah among Lakestar appointments

European venture capital firm Lakestar has has hired former UK government minister Sam Gyimah as venture partner in the UK, and promoted and hired people in its Berlin office.

Roark Capital nears $5bn goal for sixth flagship franchise-focused fundraise

Franchise investment private equity specialist Roark Capital has pulled in more than $4.6bn for its latest flagship fundraise, putting it within touching distance of its goal. The post Roark Capital nears $5bn goal for sixth flagship

PE-backed companies see enterprise values surge – but is public market volatility a harbinger of doom for PE portfolios?

Private US companies, primarily those owned by private equity firms, saw their enterprise values grow 3.9% in the last quarter of 2021 amid a continued impressive recovery from Covid-19 lows. The post PE-backed companies see

Livspace Turns Unicorn with USD $180 Million Series F Round Led by KKR

SINGAPORE & BENGALURU, India--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- Livspace (the “Company”), one of Asia’s largest omni-channel home interior and renovation platforms, and KKR, a global investment firm, today announced a US$180 million Series F fundraising in which KKR

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