Summit Partners has named chief investor relations officer David Schiller as managing director amid a flurry of promotions at the firm. The post Summit names IR head Schiller as managing director amid promotions flurry first
High-tech software investor Omega Venture Partners has hit a $115m final close for its debut fund targeting AI, machine learning, data and digitisation. The post AI, machine learning-focused VC house Omega beats $100m target in debut
Global Infrastructure Partners is reportedly planning to attempt raising $25bn for what would be the world's biggest fund dedicated to the sector. The post World’s biggest infra fundraise in works as GIP aims for up
abrdn, formerly known as Aberdeen Standard Investments, has held a first close for its third core/core+ infrastructure fund on €326m with LPs from the UK, continental Europe, Japan and North America. The post abrdn holds
Global asset management giant Nuveen has raised $218m for the final close of its first private equity impact fund targeting climate change and inequality. The post Asset management giant Nuveen raises first impact private equity
Energy-focused private equity house EIV Capital has beaten its target for its fourth flagship fundraise by collecting more than $700m for a final close. The post EIV Capital hails ‘attractive investing environment’ as it raises
Private equity house ATL Partners and the British Columbia Investment Management Corp have agreed the $1.7bn sale of Pilot Freight Services to AP Moller - Maersk. The post ATL Partners, BCI agree $1.7bn Pilot Freight
Tech investor OceanSound Partners has breezed past its target for its inaugural fund to reach an impressive $780m final close. The post OceanSound Partners races past debut fund target to hit $780m final close first
UK private equity house Inflexion has agreed to buy into e-bike component maker enviolo in a deal AltAssets understands values the company at $245m. The post Inflexion to buy into e-bike component maker enviolo for
Global buyout giant KKR has become the latest private equity major to report record 2021 fundraising - and has set its sights on collecting capital across more than 30 strategies this year. The post KKR
Investindustrial has mandated Bank of America and Baird to advise on its sale of CEME, two sources close to and two sources familiar with the situation said.
Mid-market US private equity house Bertram Capital has promoted Michelle Chao to head of investor relations in the wake of closing its $940m Fund IV last summer. The post Bertram Capital promotes long-serving exec Chao
Global logistics platform Flexport raised $935m in a Series E funding round on its mission to boost supply chain resilience and visibility. The post Andreessen Horowitz leads $935m investment round for logistics platform Flexport first
KKR-backed ecological restoration business Resource Environmental Solutions has picked up new investment from Onex Corp through its $7.2bn Fund V. The post KKR-backed ecological restoration business RES gets new Onex Partners investment first appeared on
Chicago buyout house NextGen Growth Partners has brought in PE veteran Eric Wilson to establish and scale its portfolio operations function. The post NextGen Growth Partners brings in PE veteran Wilson to build out portfolio
EQT has agreed to sell market research business Forsta to Press Ganey - two years after the firm sold Press Ganey itself to Ares Management and Leonard Green & Partners. The post EQT, Verdane to sell
Franchise investment private equity specialist Roark Capital has pulled in more than $4.6bn for its latest flagship fundraise, putting it within touching distance of its goal. The post Roark Capital nears $5bn goal for sixth flagship
Private US companies, primarily those owned by private equity firms, saw their enterprise values grow 3.9% in the last quarter of 2021 amid a continued impressive recovery from Covid-19 lows. The post PE-backed companies see
Anthony Civale, co-COO at Apollo Global Management and a long -time veteran at the firm, has planned to retire. The post Apollo co-COO Anthony Civale to retire, transitioning to advisory role in July first appeared
Apollo Global is reportedly in talks to buy US regional TV station operator Tegna alongside the company's current shareholder Standard General. The post Apollo ups offer for $4.3bn-valued US TV operator Tegna to continue long-time
