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Sixth Street reinvests in insurer Convex through $500m deal

Global investment house Sixth Street has invested $500m of preferred equity capital in specialty insurer and reinsurer Convex Group.

New Mountain beats hard cap for new $9.6bn flagship fund, closes debut non-control vehicle

New Mountain Capital has hauled in $9.6bn for the final close of its new flagship private equity fund, above even the vehicle's hard cap.

Veritas Capital said to hit fundraising market again for $1.25bn mid-market vehicle

Tech-focused Veritas Capital is reportedly back fundraising with a new mid-market investment vehicle, three months after hitting a $400m final close for its debut credit vehicle.

Israel’s Glilot Capital boosts AUM to $500m with debut growth fund close

Cybersecurity and big data-focused venture capital firm Glilot Capital Partners has boosted its assets under management to $500m with the launch of its debut growth fund.

TA Associates said to ready $11bn Fund XIV for pitching to LPs

Global private equity house TA Associates is reportedly prepping to raise up to $11bn for what would be its biggest-ever flagship fundraise.

Silver Lake soars to titanic $20bn Fund VI hard cap close, brings AUM to $75bn

Silver Lake has reached a $20bn hard cap close for its titanic new tech investment fund to help its assets under management soar to $75bn.

Neuberger Berman brings in $2.1bn to bolster private equity co-investment capital

Investment management major Neuberger Berman has struck a $2.1bn final close for a new co-investment fund looking to invest alongside private equity and growth capital firms.

O2 Investment Partners hails “excellent” Fund III timing as firm closes vehicle on $270m

O2 Investment Partners has hit a $270m final close for its third fund.

Thoma Bravo promotes AJ Rohde to newly-created senior partner position after decade at firm

Software and tech-focused private equity firm Thoma Bravo has promoted AJ Rohde to the newly-created role of senior partner.

Brightstar beat Fund II target with more than $1bn of new capital to follow milestone 2020

Brightstar Capital has beaten its target for its second fundraise by bringing in more than $1bn of investor capital.

MCH backs citrus fruits producer Llusar

MCH Private Equity has invested in Spain-based citrus fruits specialist Llusar.

ICV Partners brings in veteran Goodman to lead global investor relations

Lower mid-market private investment firm ICV Partners has hired alternatives marketing veteran Kristie Goodman for its newly-created role of director of investor relations and strategic partnerships.

Veteran investor Peterson Partners raises first dedicated search fund

Experienced private equity investor Peterson Partners has picked up $48m to close its first fund dedicated to search funds and micro-private equity.

November 2020 private equity investments rebound from October slump

Opalesque Industry Update - Announced investments to private equity funds rebounded in November from a brief slump in October, according to the just-released eVestment Private Markets Monitor covering November 2020. Public pensions in the United

CVC, Spectrum Brands in talks for $2bn buyout of hairdryer maker Conair – report

CVC Capital Partners is reportedly in talks for a $2bn buyout of hairdryer maker Conair alongside Spectrum Brands Holdings.

Blackstone brings in ex-Brown University investment office CEO as global BAAM co-head

Private equity giant Blackstone has named the former CEO of Brown University’s Investment Office, Joe Dowling, as global co-head of Blackstone Alternative Asset Management.

Bain Capital impact investment arm backs special educations needs student learning business TeachTown

Private equity major Bain Capital's impact investing arm has backed TeachTown, a provider of evidence-based education curriculum software for students with special needs.

HIG Capital promotes long-serving quartet, names Patel head of US mid-market LBO funds

HIG Capital has named Keval Patel as its new head of US mid-market LBO funds alongside a clutch of New Year promotions.

Triple Grammy winner Tedder sells stake in music catalogue to KKR

KKR has agreed to buy a majority stake in the music catalogue of triple-Grammy winner Ryan Tedder and his band OneRepublic.

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