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Lime Rock hails opportunity from ‘capital flight’ from US oil and gas as it closes new, smaller Resources fund

Energy-focused private equity house Lime Rock Partners has struck a $538m final close for its fifth oil and gas-focused Resources fund - well down on the total it collected for its 2016 predecessor in the strategy.

KKR Closes $17 Billion Global Infrastructure Fund

NEW YORK & LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced the final closing of KKR Global Infrastructure Investors IV (the “Fund”), a $17 billion fund focused on pursuing global infrastructure investment opportunities

KKR Builds Investment Services Capabilities in Real Estate Credit with Appointment of Lindsey Wright

NEW YORK & DALLAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR today announced the appointment of Lindsey Wright as Managing Director and Head of Investment Services for the firm’s real estate credit business in the United States. In the newly

Sorenson Ventures seals $150m Fund II close to carry on enterprise software, cybersecurity focus

Sorenson Ventures has closed on $150m for its second fund focused on enterprise software and security companies. The post Sorenson Ventures seals $150m Fund II close to carry on enterprise software, cybersecurity focus first appeared

Makers Fund closes $500m Fund III to back gaming products from inception to global scaling

Interactive entertainment-focused venture capital firm Makers Fund has closed its largest fund to date at $500m. The post Makers Fund closes $500m Fund III to back gaming products from inception to global scaling first appeared

Exclusive: Battery Ventures brings in over $3.5bn across new flagship, late stage capital funds

Battery Ventures has hauled in more than $3bn for its giant new flagship fundraise, just two years after closing its record-breaking predecessor funds in the strategy. The post Exclusive: Battery Ventures brings in over $3.5bn

Kleiner veteran Ted Schlein’s cybersecurity VC firm Ballistic already near $250m Fund I goal

Ballistic Ventures, the early-stage cybersecurity VC investor launched three months ago by Kleiner Perkins general partner Ted Schlein, is within a whisker of its $250m goal for its debut fundraise. The post Kleiner veteran Ted

VC fund of funds firm formed by ex-49ers stars picks up capital for new flagship vehicle

Northgate Capital, the VC fund of funds house formed by a pair of ex-San Francisco 49ers stars, has hauled in capital towards its latest flagship fund of funds vehicle. The post VC fund of funds firm

Peter Thiel helps equity, debt tech investor Tacora push close to $300m debut fund goal

Investment manager Tacora is within touching distance of its $300m target for its debut fund after picking up backing from prominent venture capitalist and entrepreneur Peter Thiel. The post Peter Thiel helps equity, debt tech

Six Street joins Audax to boost Emplifi to $1bn enterprise value

Six Street Growth, the private growth investment arm of Global investment house Sixth Street, has boosted Audax-backed customer experience platform Emplifi to a $1bn value with a latest funding round. The post Six Street joins

Audax exits Smart Care to Wind Point-backed Zone Climate Services

Audax Private Equity has sold commercial kitchen equipment maintenance service business Smart Care to Wind Point Partners-backed Zone Climate Services. The post Audax exits Smart Care to Wind Point-backed Zone Climate Services first appeared on

Crestline Investors pulls in $3.6bn across trio of new fund closes

Credit-focused asset manager Crestline Investors has raised $3.6bn across a trio of new funds. The post Crestline Investors pulls in $3.6bn across trio of new fund closes first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Oaktree Capital to buy into fellow PE house 17Capital

Private equity house Oaktree Capital is buying into fellow PE house 17Capital. The post Oaktree Capital to buy into fellow PE house 17Capital first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Rhône Group registers big capital commitment total as its hunts down €3bn Fund VI goal

Rhône Group has hauled in capital from dozens of LPs as it continues towards its €3bn goal for its latest flagship private equity fund. The post Rhône Group registers big capital commitment total as its

Another US pension major commits to $10bn-targeting Francisco Partners fundraise

Francisco Partners has picked up another commitment to its $10bn-targeting megafund thanks to the South Carolina Retirement System. The post Another US pension major commits to $10bn-targeting Francisco Partners fundraise first appeared on AltAssets Private

Crypto boom tempts another major VC player as Bain Capital Ventures raises dedicated $560m fund

Bain Capital Ventures has become the latest major firm to pile into the burgeoning cryptocurrency industry with a dedicated $560m fund. The post Crypto boom tempts another major VC player as Bain Capital Ventures raises

Contrary races to $75m Fund III close, just five months after raising Fund II

Contrary, a hyper-early stage venture capital firm that looks to provide the first capital for promising startup founders, has raised $75m for its "significantly oversubscribed" Fund III - just months after closing its sophomore vehicle.

2022 United States Venture Capital and Private Equity Database Now…

Database from Massinvestor Profiles 5,000 VCs, PEs, and Family Offices in the U.S.(PRWeb March 10, 2022)Read the full story at https://www.prweb.com/releases/2022_united_states_venture_capital_and_private_equity_database_now_available/prweb18543268.htm

Clearlake Capital buys majority stake in Francisco Partners portfolio business Discovery Education

Francisco Partners has agreed to sell a majority stake in edtech business Discovery Education to fellow private equity house Clearlake Capital. The post Clearlake Capital buys majority stake in Francisco Partners portfolio business Discovery Education

Blackstone Growth leads financing round in biomedical data analysis software DNAnexus

Blackstone Growth has led a $200m financing round in cloud-based biomedical data analysis software DNAnexus. The post Blackstone Growth leads financing round in biomedical data analysis software DNAnexus first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

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