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Wind Point races back to fundraising in wake of investment from Goldman’s Petershill arm – report

Wind Point Partners is reportedly already eyeing up to $1.7bn for its tenth flagship fundraise, just over a month after Goldman Sachs GP stake investment arm Petershill bought into the firm. The post Wind Point

Accel-KKR marks massive fund size increase with new $1.35bn growth investment vehicle

Tech-focused private equity firm Accel-KKR has scored a huge fund size increase through the $1.35bn final close of its latest growth investment vehicle. The post Accel-KKR marks massive fund size increase with new $1.35bn growth

KKR co-founders Kravis, Roberts earns over $100m each last year thanks to a buoyant financial market

KKR co-founders Henry Kravis and George Roberts has each earned more than $100m in 2021, the firm's annual report shown. The post KKR co-founders Kravis, Roberts earns over $100m each last year thanks to a

Lightyear hires Sullivan as head of fundraising, IR following $1.6bn flagship fund close

New York-based PE house  Lightyear Capital has hired Courtney Sullivan from Graham Investments as managing director and head of fundraising and investor following the close of its $1.6bn flagship fund. Sullivan was head of investor

Hiro Capital launches new gaming and metaverse fund

Hiro Capital, a London-based VC specialising in gaming and the metaverse, has launched its second fund with a target of EUR 300m to invest in seed, Series A and B rounds across the UK, Europe,

Blackstone names Jagannath to new global healthcare investing role, makes two more senior promotions

Global buyout giant Blackstone has made a trio of senior appointments targeting healthcare dealmaking, including for its newly-created global head of healthcare investing role. The post Blackstone names Jagannath to new global healthcare investing role,

Apollo, BlackRock anchor $500m Behrman Capital continuation fund for booming portfolio business Micross

Behrman Capital has raised a $500m single-asset continuation fund to buy up portfolio company Micross Components from its fourth flagship fund. The post Apollo, BlackRock anchor $500m Behrman Capital continuation fund for booming portfolio business

KPS agrees $3.45bn deal to buy into CRH’s building products manufacturing unit

Private equity house KPS Capital Partners has agreed a $3.45bn buyout deal to acquire CRH's US-based building products manufacturing unit Oldcastle BuildingEnvelope. The post KPS agrees $3.45bn deal to buy into CRH’s building products manufacturing

Mediobanca launches venture capital fund to expand offering of illiquid assets

Italian investment bank Mediobanca has launched a venture capital fund to invest in technology start-ups primarily based in the US. The post Mediobanca launches venture capital fund to expand offering of illiquid assets first appeared

Secondaries PE investor Kline Hill closes in on $1bn hard cap for Fund IV raise

Secondaries private equity specialist Kline Hill Partners is within touching distance of its $1bn maximum for its fourth fundraising series. The post Secondaries PE investor Kline Hill closes in on $1bn hard cap for Fund

Veteran oil, gas investor Quantum Energy continues shift to sustainable energy with new $2.25bn fund

Quantum Energy Partners is reportedly eyeing up to $2.25bn for a new fund in which a significant portion of the capital will go towards helping energy companies transition away from fossil fuels. The firm will split

Insight Partners closes biggest high-growth tech fundraise ever with $20bn of commitments

Software investor Insight Partners has closed the largest high-growth tech fundraise ever with over $20bn of commitments for Fund XII, along with a dedicated co-invest fund.  The post Insight Partners closes biggest high-growth tech fundraise

Apollo eyes $100bn in clean, energy, climate capital deals after pledging to scrap fossil fuels from $25bn-targeting fund

Global buyout giant Apollo plans to deploy $50bn in clean energy and climate capital over the next five years, alongside a reported shift away from fossil fuels in its next flagship fund. The post Apollo

Warburg picks up LASERS pension commitment towards $16bn-targeting Fund XIV

Warburg Pincus' $16bn-targeting flagship fundraise has picked up another LP commitment after the Louisiana State Employees' Retirement System agreed to back the vehicle. The post Warburg picks up LASERS pension commitment towards $16bn-targeting Fund XIV

Apollo to take Tenneco private for $7.1bn including debt, huge premium to share price

Apollo Global has sealed a take-private deal for Tenneco in a deal which values the vehicle parts maker at $7.1bn including debt. The post Apollo to take Tenneco private for $7.1bn including debt, huge premium

Glendower said to hit $3.5bn fund target, five months after buyout by CVC

European private equity secondaries major Glendower Capital has reportedly hit its $3.5bn target for its first fundraise since being bought by CVC Capital Partners last year. The post Glendower said to hit $3.5bn fund target,

Ex-Treasury Secretary Mnuchin’s Liberty Strategic Capital boosts BlueVoyant to $1bn-plus valuation

Liberty Strategic Capital, founded by former US Secretary of the Treasury Steven Mnuchin, has led a $250m round in cyber defense platform BlueVoyant. The post Ex-Treasury Secretary Mnuchin’s Liberty Strategic Capital boosts BlueVoyant to $1bn-plus

Blackstone hires online media veteran Sara Clemens as senior advisor

Blackstone has hired Sara Clemens, former COO at media companies Twitch and Pandora, as senior advisor to advise across the firm's businesses, with a focus on Blackstone Growth. The post Blackstone hires online media veteran

HarbourVest hires ex-McKinsey partner to lead new product innovation

Harbourvest Partners has brought in former McKinsey partner Bryce Klempner as managing director focused on new product innovation and strategic growth. The post HarbourVest hires ex-McKinsey partner to lead new product innovation first appeared on AltAssets

JP Morgan AM among backers of debut Wilshire Lane proptech fund as vehicle strikes first close

JP Morgan Asset Management is among LPs helping proptech investor Wilshire Lane Capital reach $40m of LP commitments for the first close of its debut fundraise. The post JP Morgan AM among backers of debut

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