Blackstone and the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board have agreed the buyout of Genstar Capital’s Advarra, in a deal believed to value the business at about $5bn. Genstar and Linden Capital Partners will continue to
The $204bn-managing Teachers' Retirement System of Texas has picked TPG's latest mammoth buyout fund among its new swathe of commitments. The post Texas pension giant picks hefty new TPG, Leonard Green funds among latest buyout
Apollo Global Management is said to be in talks to provide up to $2bn in debt financing to retail store operator Franchise Group for the potential acquisition of department store chain Kohl's Corp. The post
Newly-found B2B life science investor Biospring Partners has closed its debut fund and co-investment vehicles with north of $245m in capital commitments. The post New B2B life science investor Biospring Partners brings in $245m for
Global buyout giant Apollo is reportedly among suitors for takeaway ordering business Just Eat's US unit Grubhub, potentially at a huge price cut compared to the $7.3bn paid for it last year. The post Apollo
A string of fashion retail majors including Lululemon and H&M have been revealed as lead funders in a $250m fashion climate fund. The post Fashion fund to tackle industry’s supply chain emissions hits $250m thanks
Secondaries-focused Pomona Capital has soared past its target to reach over $2.4bn for its tenth flagship fundraise. The post Pomona Capital soars past Fund X goal to reach over $2.4bn of commitments first appeared on
Obvious Ventures, the VC house launched by Twitter co-founder Ev Williams, has closed a pair of new funds to boost its assets under management to $1.11bn. The post Twitter co-founder’s Obvious Ventures closes two new
The $24bn-managing Montana Board of Investments has picked Veritas Capital and Sumeru Equity Partners among its latest raft of fund commitments. The post Montana pension picks Veritas Capital, Sumeru Equity funds among latest commitments first
Mid-market investor Thomas H Lee Partners has hired healthcare industry veteran Sam Hendler to head business development. The post Thomas H Lee Partners boosts healthcare team with second senior hire in nine months first appeared
Levine Leichtman Capital Partners has sold Hand & Stone Massage and Facial Spa to Harvest Partners after seven years in its portfolio. The post Levine Leichtman ends seven-year Hand & Stone Massage ownership with exit to
Blackstone and BV Investment Partners have picked up new fund commitments from the $21.6bn-managing Arkansas Teacher Retirement System. The post Successor to world’s biggest PE real estate fund gets ATRS pension backing first appeared on
Software-focused private equity house Thoma Bravo has cut the takeover offer for software maker Anaplan from $10.7bn to $9.6bn. The post Thoma Bravo slashes Anaplan takeover offer by 10% to $9.6bn first appeared on AltAssets
Global buyout giant KKR has invested in supply chain risk management software specialist Apexanalytix. The post KKR buys into booming supply chain risk management software business Apexanalytix first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
Renewable energy-focused investment house True Green Capital Management has hauled in more than $660m for the final close of its fourth fund. The post True Green scores big fund size increase with $660m close of
JP Morgan Asset Management has raised $2.4bn for the final close of its second Lynstone Special Situations Fund, targeting stressed, distressed, and event driven situations in European and North American businesses. The post JP Morgan
Closed Loop Partners has pulled in more than $200m for the final close of a circular economy-focused buyout fund, just a few months after raising its sophomore VC fund. The post Circular economy-focused Closed Loop
CBRE Global Investment Partners has collected $599m for its Global Special Situations Fund together with its co-investment vehicles. The post CBREIM closes global special situations fund on $599m, targeting distressed RE assets first appeared on
New York-based buyout house Bregal Sagemount has reportedly struck $2bn first close for its fourth flagship fundraise. The post Bregal Sagemount said to strike $2bn first close for fourth flagship fund first appeared on AltAssets
The $13.3bn-managing Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System has picked a trio of buyout funds for its latest set of alternatives commitments. The post Lousiana pension picks trio of buyout majors for new set of alternatives
