Dutch pension fund ABP has trebled its investment in the Whitehelm Capital-managed Smart City Infrastructure Fund to €750m thanks to a strong start from the investment vehicle. The post ABP pension trebles commitment to Smart
Wind Point Partners has bought engineering and consulting business The Vertex Companies. The post Wind Point picks up engineering, consulting business The Vertex Companies first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
HR technology company Checkr has soared to a $4.6bn valuation thanks to a hefty Series E investment round led by Durable Capital. The post These PE and VC backers just pushed Checkr to a $4.6bn
Align Capital Partners has sealed the rapid sale of tolling and mobility software business Electronic Transaction Consultants to trade buyer Quarterhill Inc in a $120m deal. The post Align Capital has sold toll road software
Lightspeed Venture Partners is eyeing more than $800m of new capital raising across a pair of funds. The post Lightspeed back with new China-focused fund pair, could collect $850m from LPs first appeared on AltAssets
Early-stage VC investor Susa Ventures has closed on $375m across a pair of new funds, dwarfing its previous double fund close. The post Robinhood seed backer Susa Ventures leverages success for heavily upsized double fundraise
Genstar Capital has bought Arrowhead Engineered Products, a global provider of replacement parts for motorised vehicles and equipment. The post Genstar Capital buys motorised vehicle parts specialist Arrowhead from Riverside, Investcorp first appeared on AltAssets Private
The $54.7bn-managing Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund has revealed another swathe of private equity fund commitments. The post IMRF commits to Clearlake as firm reportedly eyes $10bn in rapid fundraising return first appeared on AltAssets Private
CI Capital Partners has agreed to sell lawn and tree care services provider SavATree to Apax after tripling its revenue during the private equity firm's ownership. The post CI Capital seals SavATree sale to Apax
After more than 15 years in its portfolio, SunTx Capital Partners has sold NationsBuilders Insurance Services. The post SunTx Capital ends more than 15-year NBIS ownership through sale first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
Financial wellness platform Origin has closed its Series B funding round on $56m, which has brought its valuation up to $400m. 01A, General Catalyst and Lachy Groom acted as the lead investors to the Series
Clearwater Analytics, the investment management software business backed by a trio of private equity majors, has filed for an IPO which could value it at up to $4bn. The post Buyout backed Clearwater Analytics files
B2B industrial and specialty distribution-focused investor MiddleGround Capital has raised more than $1bn to close its two newest funds. The post MiddleGround Capital breaks $1bn to close second flagship fund, debut mobility vehicle first appeared
European private equity major EQT has agreed to sell optical and illumination design software business Zemax to trade buyer Ansys after three years in its portfolio. The post EQT seals another August exit with Zemax
Private equity major GTCR has bought insurtech business Global Claims Services. The post GTCR buys into insurtech major Global Claims Services first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
Buyout giant Blackstone has invested in dental services organisation DECA Dental Group through its Tactical Opportunities fund, which specialises in investments which are time sensitive, complex or mispriced due to dislocated markets. The post Blackstone taps
Food chain-focused private equity house Paine Schwartz Partners has bought supply chain compliance software and services business Registrar Corp from Bertram Capital. The post Bertram Capital seals Registrar Corp exit to Paine Schwartz Partners first
