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Ex-NBA exec Bobby Sharma launches private equity firm with $300m fund

Former NBA executive Bobby Sharma has launched Bluestone Equity Partners with $300m in the pocket for its debut fund. The post Ex-NBA exec Bobby Sharma launches private equity firm with $300m fund first appeared on

Food, consumer-focused Kainos Capital clears $1bn for biggest fundraise yet

Food and consumer-focused private equity house Kainos Capital has raised more than $1bn for the final close of its third flagship fund. The post Food, consumer-focused Kainos Capital clears $1bn for biggest fundraise yet first appeared

Veteran ground matting specialist Sterling Site Access gets Blue Wolf Capital backing

Blue Wolf Capital Partners has bought temporary ground protection and site access services provider Sterling Site Access. The post Veteran ground matting specialist Sterling Site Access gets Blue Wolf Capital backing first appeared on AltAssets

AEI seals quick sale of Enercon to Oaktree Capital, keeps hold of minority stake

Aerospace, defence and government services-focused buyout house AE Industrial Partners has agreed to sell Enercon Services to Oaktree Capital Management. The post AEI seals quick sale of Enercon to Oaktree Capital, keeps hold of minority stake

Thoma Bravo boosts credit-focused LP relations with Ayelew hire from Neuberger Berman

Software-focused private equity giant Thoma Bravo has brought in Rahel Ayelew from Neuberger Berman as it looks to expand its investor relationships with credit-focused LPs. The post Thoma Bravo boosts credit-focused LP relations with Ayelew hire from

Goldman Sachs raises $5.2bn for biggest-ever debut growth capital fund

Goldman Sachs has raised $5.2bn for what is believed to be the biggest first time growth capital fundraise in history. The post Goldman Sachs raises $5.2bn for biggest-ever debut growth capital fund first appeared on

Carlyle picks ex-Goldman CFO Schwartz as new CEO after abrupt Kewsong Lee departure

Global private equity giant Carlyle has revealed its replacement for former CEO Kewsong Lee, who abruptly stepped down last August despite years of being groomed for the top job. The post Carlyle picks ex-Goldman CFO Schwartz as

Greenbriar soars past Fund VI goal to raise almost $3.5bn

Greenbriar Equity Group has soared past its target for its sixth flagship private equity fund to hit almost $3.5bn in a final close. The post Greenbriar soars past Fund VI goal to raise almost $3.5bn first

Carlyle, Stellex seals sale of ship repair major Titan to Lone Star Funds

Global private equity giant Carlyle and investment partner Stellex Capital Management have agreed to sell ship repair services business Titan Acquisition to Lone Star Funds. The post Carlyle, Stellex seals sale of ship repair major

Ex-KKR exec Momtazee closes world’s biggest dedicated healthcare PE fund on $3.9bn

Patient Square Capital, the healthcare-focused private equity house launched by former KKR dealmaker Jim Momtazee, has sealed an impressive $3.9bn final close for its debut fundraise. The post Ex-KKR exec Momtazee closes world’s biggest dedicated

Media, entertainment-focused PE house Shamrock Capital closes $600m content, media rights fund

Media, entertainment and communications-focused private equity house Shamrock Capital has reached a $600m hard cap close for its third content and media rights fund. The post Media, entertainment-focused PE house Shamrock Capital closes $600m content,

Atalaya Capital collects $1.8bn for oversubscribed Fund VIII

Credit and special opportunities-focused investor Atalaya Capital Management has hit a $1.8bn final close for its oversubscribed eighth flagship fundraise. Special Opportunities Fund VIII targets opportunistic purchases of credits or assets from sellers in need of

TA Associates gets big New Mexico pension commitment, EQT bags infra fund capital

The $38.7bn-managing New Mexico State Investment Council has picked TA Associates' latest megafund among its latest alternatives commitments. The post TA Associates gets big New Mexico pension commitment, EQT bags infra fund capital first appeared

PE dealmakers split on M&A activity prospects as inflation, interest rate environment continues to bite

Mid-market private equity firms have mixed expectations for US M&A activity this year amid a potentially treacherous macro environment of ongoing high inflation and interest rates, new research shows. The post PE dealmakers split on

KKR to Present at the Bank of America Financials Conference 2023

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR) announced today that Scott C. Nuttall, Co-Chief Executive Officer, will present at the Bank of America Financials Conference 2023 on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at 8:50AM

QIA deploys $150m into film studio North Road

Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) has deployed $150m into The North Road Company, a multi-genre film studio. The post QIA deploys $150m into film studio North Road first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

GI Partners takes Atlas private in $1.05bn deal

Californian private equity firm GI Partners has acquired Atlas Technical Consultants, a developer of infrastructure and environmental solutions, in a $1.05bn deal. The post GI Partners takes Atlas private in $1.05bn deal first appeared on

Hamilton Lane opens its $2.1bn Fund V to individual investors through feeder fund

Private equity giant Hamilton Lane has opened its flagship direct equity fund, Equity Opportunities Fund V, to individual investors through a feeder fund. The post Hamilton Lane opens its $2.1bn Fund V to individual investors

North Hudson Resource Partners launches inaugural credit fund with $275m target

North Hudson Resource Partners, a Texan energy investment firm, has launched its inaugural credit fund with a target of $275m. The post North Hudson Resource Partners launches inaugural credit fund with $275m target first appeared

Puma Private Equity promotes three to investment director

UK-focused Puma Private Equity, a specialist growth investor, has promoted three people to investment director and hired a new investment executive. The post Puma Private Equity promotes three to investment director first appeared on AltAssets

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