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Silicon Valley VC veteran Menlo Ventures eyes $700m for triple fundraise

Veteran Silicon Valley investor Menlo Ventures has its eyes on $700m of new capital across its new flagship fund and a pair of other investment vehicles. The post Silicon Valley VC veteran Menlo Ventures eyes

Huge new Goldman mezzanine fund gives firm over $15bn of new firepower in strategy

Goldman Sachs Asset Management has hauled in $11.7bn of equity for its latest mammoth mezzanine investment fund. The post Huge new Goldman mezzanine fund gives firm over $15bn of new firepower in strategy first appeared

Berkshire Partners seals rapid Mielle sale, less than two years after backing hair product business

Berkshire Partners has sold its stake in textured hair care product business Mielle less than two years after buying into the company. The post Berkshire Partners seals rapid Mielle sale, less than two years after

KKR commits another $1.15bn to aircraft leasing through Altavair team-up

KKR has committed another $1.15bn to expand its global portfolio of leased commercial aircraft in partnership with specialist asset manager Altavair. The post KKR commits another $1.15bn to aircraft leasing through Altavair team-up first appeared

GP stake buyer Dyal Capital brings in $12.9bn for new deals with Fund V final close

Blue Owl investment arm Dyal Capital Partners has soared to a $12.9bn final close for its latest fund targeting minority stakes in private equity firms. The post GP stake buyer Dyal Capital brings in $12.9bn

TPG gets $500m CalPERS backing for first fund focused on growing diverse-led asset managers

Private equity giant TPG has picked up a $500m anchor commitment from CalPERS for its inaugural NEXT fund targeting the next generation of underrepresented alternative asset managers. The post TPG gets $500m CalPERS backing for

TSG brings AUM to $20bn with hefty new flagship fund close

TSG Consumer Partners has boosted its assets under management to about $20bn thanks to the oversubscribed final close of its latest hefty flagship fund. The post TSG brings AUM to $20bn with hefty new flagship

Ares bags $5bn for new infra debt fund amid massive fundraising push to start 2023

Investment management giant Ares has raised about $5bn for the final close of its fifth infrastructure debt fund, targeting the digital, utilities, renewables, energy and transportation sectors. The post Ares bags $5bn for new infra

Shoreline Equity Partners sprints to $450m Fund II hard cap

Florida-based private equity firm Shoreline Equity Partners has raced to a $450m hard cap final close for its second fund after just three months in the market. The post Shoreline Equity Partners sprints to $450m

Khosla Ventures eyes almost $3bn across new flaghip fund, opportunity and seed vehicles

Early-stage investment major Khosla Ventures is raising almost $3bn across a trio of new funds. The post Khosla Ventures eyes almost $3bn across new flaghip fund, opportunity and seed vehicles first appeared on AltAssets Private

GoldPoint sextet who resigned in 2021 reemerge with $2.5bn Dextra Partners launch

Six former Goldpoint Partners executives have launched mid-market private equity house Dextra Partners with $2.5bn of starting capital to invest. The post GoldPoint sextet who resigned in 2021 reemerge with $2.5bn Dextra Partners launch first

GTCR-backed payments business Paya to be sold to Nuvei in $1.3bn deal

Integrated payments business Paya, which is backed by private equity major GTCR, is being bought by trade buyer Nuvei Corp in a $1.3bn deal. The post GTCR-backed payments business Paya to be sold to Nuvei in $1.3bn

Vista agrees $2.6bn buyout of insurance tech platform Duck Creek Technologies

Vista Equity Partners has agreed a $2.6bn buyout of property and casualty insurance tech platform Duck Creek Technologies. The post Vista agrees $2.6bn buyout of insurance tech platform Duck Creek Technologies first appeared on AltAssets

North Sky bolsters Europe investing power with den Doelder partner hire

Impact investor North Sky Capital has brought in former Stafford Capital partner Stefan den Doelder as a Rotterdam-based managing director. The post North Sky bolsters Europe investing power with den Doelder partner hire first appeared on

OceanSound Partners picks up 107-year-old infra consulting business Gannett Fleming

Tech-focused private equity house OceanSound Partners has invested in 107-year-old infrastructure consulting services provider Gannett Fleming. The post OceanSound Partners picks up 107-year-old infra consulting business Gannett Fleming first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Ex-KKR, Neuberger Berman MENA head joins Patient Square Capital as newest partner

Patient Square Capital has named former KKR and Neuberger Berman MENA head Kaveh Samie as its latest partner. The post Ex-KKR, Neuberger Berman MENA head joins Patient Square Capital as newest partner first appeared on

Andros Capital rides hydrocarbon demand recovery with stellar $750m Fund II close

A stellar second fundraise from energy-focused private equity and credit investor Andros Capital Partners has seen the firm hit a $750m hard cap close. The post Andros Capital rides hydrocarbon demand recovery with stellar $750m

Nuveen arm Churchill surges past new junior capital fund target with $737m final close

Nuveen investment arm Churchill Asset Management has raised more than $730m for its new Junior Capital Opportunities Fund, more than double the size of its debut fund in the strategy. Churchill soared past its initial $500m target

TA Associates names New Year promotions with mega 2023 fundraise in sights

Growth investment giant TA Associates has unveiled a string of New Year promotions as it reportedly looks to raise up to $16bn across a pair of new funds this year. The post TA Associates names

Accel-KKR collects Texas pension commitments for new flagship, emerging buyout funds

Tech-focused private equity firm Accel-KKR has picked up backing for its new flagship fundraise and emerging buyout vehicle from US pension major the Texas County & District Retirement System. The post Accel-KKR collects Texas pension commitments

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