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Goldman Sachs to cut exposure to alternative investments

Goldman Sachs’ asset management division is reportedly set to ‘significantly’ reduce its exposure to alternative investments, reducing its own $59bn worth of assets. The post Goldman Sachs to cut exposure to alternative investments first appeared

Sterling Investment Partners exceeds target for Fund IV

Mid-market private equity firm Sterling Investment Partners has closed its fourth fund on $934m, slightly exceeding its initial target of $900m. The post Sterling Investment Partners exceeds target for Fund IV first appeared on AltAssets

Pantheon picks four new partners amid 98-strong annual promotion round

Global private markets investor Pantheon has named four new partners through promotions and a new hire. The post Pantheon picks four new partners amid 98-strong annual promotion round first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Ex-L Catterton, Apollo execs hit $850m hard cap for new Garnett Station Partners fund

New York based investment house Garnett Station Partners has hit an $850m hard cap close for its fourth fund after just six months in the market. The post Ex-L Catterton, Apollo execs hit $850m hard

Gemspring buys into 87-year-old Chicago Switchboard to back IER acquisition

Mid-market PE firm Gemspring Capital has made a strategic minority investment to support Chicago Switchboard’s acquisition of IER Electrical. The post Gemspring buys into 87-year-old Chicago Switchboard to back IER acquisition first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

Facebook billionaire Eduardo Saverin’s B Capital raises $2.1bn Fund III

B Capital, the investment firm of Facebook co-founder Eduardo Saverin, has raised $2.1bn to close its third venture growth fundraise. The post Facebook billionaire Eduardo Saverin’s B Capital raises $2.1bn Fund III first appeared on

Audax debt arm hits $3bn hard cap close for second direct lending fund

Audax Private Debt has hit a $3bn final close for its second direct lending solutions fund targeting mid-market private equity sponsors. The post Audax debt arm hits $3bn hard cap close for second direct lending

Cerberus, Bertram Capital pick up Houston Firefighters’ fund commitments

The $5bn-managing Houston Firefighters' Relief & Retirement Fund has picked a trio of Cerberus Capital and Bertram Capital fundraises for its latest alternatives commitments. The post Cerberus, Bertram Capital pick up Houston Firefighters’ fund commitments

Trio of new partners at Alpine Investors help firm ring in new year

Software-focused private equity house Alpine Investors has named a trio of new partners amid a string of new year promotions and hires. Dorothy Walter, Daniel Cohen and Jake Brodsky become partners at the San Francisco-based investor,

Vista scores part-exit of legal software specialist Zapproved to Leeds Equity portfolio business

Vista Equity Partners has agreed to sell a majority stake in Zapproved, an e-discovery software provider for corporate legal teams, to Leeds Equity Partners portfolio company Exterro. The post Vista scores part-exit of legal software

Deal Box launches $125m VC arm targeting Web3 startups

Deal Box, a capital markets advisory and secure token offering packaging platform, has launched a $125m venture capital arm targeting Web3 startups. The post Deal Box launches $125m VC arm targeting Web3 startups first appeared

Northzone follows €1bn fundraise by bringing in Malhi as growth-focused partner

European early-stage investment major Northzone has brought in ex-Matrix Partners exec Sanjot Malhi as a partner focused on growth deals. The post Northzone follows €1bn fundraise by bringing in Malhi as growth-focused partner first appeared

Blackstone closes world’s biggest secondaries fund on more than $22bn

Blackstone has set a new high-watermark for private equity secondaries fundraising by drawing in more than $22bn for its latest fund in the strategy. The post Blackstone closes world’s biggest secondaries fund on more than

US-based Tioga Capital beats Fund III target, eyes more Sun Belt investments

Real estate investment house Tioga Capital has scored an $80m final close for its oversubscribed third fund, well above its $60m target. The post US-based Tioga Capital beats Fund III target, eyes more Sun Belt

S&P Global divests engineering solutions business to KKR in $975m deal

Markets intelligence giant S&P Global has agreed to sell its engineering solutions business to KKR in a $975m deal. The post S&P Global divests engineering solutions business to KKR in $975m deal first appeared on

Heartwood Partners seals sale of seawall, dock and flood protection materials specialist CMI

Veteran mid-market private equity house Heartwood Partners has exited CMI Limited, a designer and manufacturer of engineered solutions for shoreline preservation and access. The post Heartwood Partners seals sale of seawall, dock and flood protection

KKR Appoints Tim Lawler as Executive Advisor

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, announced today the appointment of Tim Lawler as an Executive Advisor. Mr. Lawler will work alongside the KKR Americas Health Care team to help develop a

KKR hires veteran private equity talent management specialist Lawler

KKR has brought in long-time private equity talent advisory specialist Tim Lawler as an executive advisor. The post KKR hires veteran private equity talent management specialist Lawler first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Blackstone promotes 17-year direct lending lead Marshall amid booming credit arm activity

Blackstone has promoted veteran direct lending lead Brad Marshall to global head of private credit strategies. The post Blackstone promotes 17-year direct lending lead Marshall amid booming credit arm activity first appeared on AltAssets Private

Wind Point Partners picks up water treatment specialist Hasa after ‘impressive growth’

Chicago-based private equity firm Wind Point Partners has bought into Hasa, a producer and supplier of water treatment solutions. The post Wind Point Partners picks up water treatment specialist Hasa after ‘impressive growth’ first appeared on AltAssets

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