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How GPs can survive in the increasingly-congested impact, climate investment sectors

Widespread destruction from ever-more dangerous climate change events this year has seen swaths of North America, Africa, Siberia and southern Europe consumed by wildfires, mass flooding in Germany and temperatures in Vancouver reaching 50°C. Impact investment funds have been

Another buyout giant eyes biggest fund yet as Platinum seeks up to $15bn – report

Platinum Equity is reportedly the latest private equity major to eye a massive new fundraise, just a year after its $10bn Fund V close. The post Another buyout giant eyes biggest fund yet as Platinum

KKR to Present at the BofA Securities 2021 Banking and Financials Conference

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR) announced today that Pete Stavros, Partner and Co-Head of Americas Private Equity, will present at the BofA 2021 Banking and Financials Conference on Wednesday, November 10,

Timber Bay Partners closes Fund II on $305m

Specialty buyout firm Timber Bay Partners has closed Timber Bay Partners Fund II on $305m, beating its target of $275m. The post Timber Bay Partners closes Fund II on $305m first appeared on AltAssets Private

Astara Capital brings in accounting veteran Athos Zakou as CFO and COO

Mid-market buyout house Astara Capital Partners has hired former Gamut Capital CFO Athos Zakou as CFO and COO to oversee all finance, accounting, tax, technology and operational areas in the firm. The post Astara Capital

The Halifax Group hires Charles Alutto as operating executive

Washington DC-based private equity firm The Halifax Group has hired Charles Alutto from Stericycle as operating executive in the investment team. Alutto will evaluate the firm’s specific investment opportunities and assist in validating its investment

Bain Capital joins Polaris to back cardiovascular treatment developer Cardurion in $300m deal

Bain Capital has made a $300m investment in Polaris-backed Cardurion Pharmaceuticals through Bain Capital Life Sciences and Bain Capital Private Equity. The post Bain Capital joins Polaris to back cardiovascular treatment developer Cardurion in $300m

$1.1bn-managing Sverica buys into system integration firm Control Concepts

Sverica Capital Management has bought into system integration firm Control Concepts. The post $1.1bn-managing Sverica buys into system integration firm Control Concepts first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Clearview exits turf maker Controlled Products after tripling EBITDA

Clearview Capital has exited portfolio company Controlled Products Acquisition to mid-market buyout firm Sentinel Capital Partners. The post Clearview exits turf maker Controlled Products after tripling EBITDA first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

CORE Industrial picks up trio of businesses to create new additive manufacturing platform

CORE Industrial Partners has formed a new additive manufacturing platform through the truple buyout of 3DXTECH, Triton 3D and Gearbox3D. The post CORE Industrial picks up trio of businesses to create new additive manufacturing platform first

Levine Leichtman sells home healthcare franchise provider Caring Brands to Wellspring Capital

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners has continued a strong run of exits with the sale of home healthcare services franchise business Caring Brands International to Wellspring Capital Management. The post Levine Leichtman sells home healthcare franchise

Platinum seals $480m Orbit Irrigation sale after doubling adjusted EBITDA in less than three years

Platinum Equity has agreed a $480m sale of Orbit Irrigation to Husqvarna Group after less than three years in its portfolio. The post Platinum seals $480m Orbit Irrigation sale after doubling adjusted EBITDA in less

Andreessen Horowitz said to follow $2.6bn crypto, seed fund closes with another $6.5bn double fundraise

Venture capital investment giant Andreessen Horowitz is reportedly back eyeing another $6.5bn of capital across two new funds, having already raised about $2.6bn so far this year. The post Andreessen Horowitz said to follow $2.6bn

Advent eyes up to $25bn for one of private equity’s biggest ever fundraises – report

Advent International is reportedly out eyeing one of the biggest private equity fundraises in history as big firms continue to swell their investment coffers following the Covid-19 outbreak. The post Advent eyes up to $25bn

New VC house Asymmetric Capital Partners seals target-beating $105m debut fund close

New early-stage investment house Asymmetric Capital Partners has hit an oversubscribed $105m final close for its debut fundraise. The post New VC house Asymmetric Capital Partners seals target-beating $105m debut fund close first appeared on

White Star Capital closes $360m Fund III, opens Singapore office

VC investor White Star Capital has boosted its AUM to $750m thanks to a latest $360m fundraise for its third flagship fund. The firm also announced to open a new office in Singapore, two years

Mexico Pacific Limited Announces Collaboration with ConocoPhillips LNG…

Mexico Pacific Limited LLC (“MPL”), developer of a North American LNG export project (“MPL LNG Project”) based in Puerto Libertad, Sonora, Mexico, announced today that it has entered into a...(PRWeb October 25, 2021)Read the full

Next Coast Ventures brings in experienced COO Dodd as venture partner

Texas-based Next Coast Ventures has named former Ultimate Software COO and general manager Julie Dodd as a venture partner. The post Next Coast Ventures brings in experienced COO Dodd as venture partner first appeared on

VALK surges to $4bn deals on platform in the past year

Opalesque Industry Update - Private market digital platform VALK is building for expansion after achieving $4 billion-plus in assets and deals managed on its platform in a year as it continues rapid growth which has

Ares buys into private equity-backed laser hair removal, skincare specialist LaserAway

Ares Management has bought into laser hair removal and skincare business LaserAway, which is backed by Siedler Equity Partners. The post Ares buys into private equity-backed laser hair removal, skincare specialist LaserAway first appeared on

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