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.
Concept Ventures, formerly known as RLC Ventures, has launched the largest pre-seed fund in the UK. The post Concept Ventures launches largest pre-seed fund in the UK first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
European growth investor Synova has held the first and final close of its fifth flagship fund on its hard cap of £875m, beating its initial £750m target in just three months. The post Synova beats
UK-headquartered Synova has held a first and final close for Synova V on its GBP 875m hard-cap, surpassing its GBP 750m target after three months on the road.
BlackRock has held a £1.7bn final close for its Diversified Private Debt Fund designed specifically for UK pension schemes' investment and diversification across a variety of global private debt markets. The post BlackRock closes £1.7bn
The UK-headquartered listed sponsor Bridgepoint is in the final stretch of its EUR 7bn fundraise for Bridgepoint Europe VII, with the vehicle expected to hold a final close in H1 2023, the GP revealed in
Submissions for the 2022 Unquote British Private Equity Awards are open until 29 July at 5pm.
San Diego, California and London, UK, 25 July 2022 – Replay, a genome writing company reprogramming biology by writing and delivering big DNA, today announced its launch with $55 million in seed financing. The round
Posted by Malcolm Lloyd, Colin Wittmer, and John Potter, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, on Monday, July 25, 2022 Editor's Note: Malcolm Lloyd is Deals Leader, PwC Global and EMEA; Colin Wittmer is Deals Leader, PwC US; and
abrdn, formerly known as Standard Life Aberdeen, is said to be looking to divest its £14bn-managing private equity unit as chief executive Stephen Bird is looking for further streamlining and restructuring. The post abrdn said
Private equity investor LDC has selected Houlihan Lokey to oversee a sale of UK-based marketing specialist MSQ Partners, according to two sources familiar with the situation.
ECI Partners has agreed to sell the UK-based SME price comparison business Bionic to Omers Private Equity, generating a return of 4.8x money.
The consumer discretionary sector has become the most favoured sector in private equity investing while IT has lost its grip among managers, new research shows. The post GPs believe consumer discretionary sector has highest potential
UK-based defined contribution workplace pension scheme Nest (National Employment Savings Trust) has mandated HarbourVest to make investments in private equity, marking the pension scheme’s second mandate to the asset class.
UK-based growth investor BGF has announced changes in its leadership, with CIO Andy Gregory promoted to CEO, while executive chair Stephen Welton step up to non-executive chair.
European mid-market tech investor Tenzing has scored an impressive 9.6x return selling CitNOW Group to UK private equity house Livingbridge. The post Tenzing seals impressive 9.6x return selling CitNOW Group to Livingbridge first appeared on AltAssets
University of Oxford-partnering investment firm Oxford Science Enterprises has raised £250m to drive the creation and growth of businesses built on ground-breaking science from the hallowed institution. The post Oxford University investment partner OSE raises
Astorg and Epiris will own different segments of Euromoney after the parties agreed on a GBP 1.6bn deal to take the UK-based market information publisher private.
CVC has agreed to buy into Spectrum Medical at a valuation of up to £1bn. The post CVC agrees Spectrum Medical buyout at £1bn valuation first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
Global climate tech investor Systemiq Capital has hit a $70m first close for its sophomore fund, with eyes on a $200m target. The post Climate tech investor Systemiq hits first close for $200m-targeting Fund II
