A pair of former American Capital execs have launched Altimer Capital, a new firm targeting credit opportunities in the rapidly growing area of digital transformation. The post Ex-American Capital pair launch digital transformation-focused credit investor
One of the UK's largest occupational pension schemes has awarded a $1bn private equity mandate to global investor Federated Hermes. The post BT’s giant UK pension fund hands $1bn private equity mandate to Hermes GPE
Long-time Golden Gate Capital tech investor Rishi Chandna has reportedly left the firm to launch his own buyout fund, which could look to raise between $500m and $1bn. The post Ex-Golden Gate tech expert Chandna
Climate and sustainability-focused investment house Lightrock has raised a new $300m growth equity fund for Latin America. The post Sustainability, climate investor Lightrock raises $300m growth equity fund targeting Latin America first appeared on AltAssets
Nordic Capital has reportedly reached almost €8bn of capital for its latest flagship private equity fundraise, far outstripping the €6.1bn it collected for its predecessor vehicle. The post Nordic Capital reportedly strikes €7.9bn Fund XI
CVC has walked away from a potential A$20bn Brambles takeover deal that was announced just a day ago. The post CVC ends potential A$20bn Brambles takeover discussion first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
Global buyout giant Apollo has bought a minority stake in European life sciences investment major Sofinnova Partners, as well as agreeing to commit up to €1bn to its funds. The post Apollo buys into European
European private equity house Andera Partners has struck a €450m first close for its fifth flagship fundraise, putting it well on the way to its €600m goal. The post Andera Partners reaches €450m for second mid-cap fundraise
Global investment giant Ardian has bought a minority stake in Taxually, a cloud-native tax compliance software company formed by a trio of ex-KPMG execs. The post Ardian looks to expand cloud tax compliance business Taxually
KKR has made its largest return in recent history agreeing to exit CHI Overhead Doors to Nucor Corporation at 10x returns in a $3bn valuation deal. The post KKR marks historic 10x returns with $3bn
HSBC Asset Management’s UK-focused direct lending arm has attracted $1bn in commitments from institutional investors in its first year. The post Institutional investors flock to HSBC AM’s direct lending offering first appeared on AltAssets Private
The $73.3bn-managing Pennsylvania Public School Employees’ Retirement System has reportedly picked Clearlake Capital and Oak HC/FT's latest funds for $200m of new commitments. The post Clearlake gets PSERS backing for new opportunities fundraise, Oak HC/FT
Australian logistic company Brambles has confirmed that it is in talks with CVC Capital Partners for a potential takeover. The deal can lead the company to a A$20bn valuation according to earlier reports. The post
Mid-market Dallas private equity house Pharos Capital Group has backed dialysis and renal telemedicine services provider Sanderling Renal Services. The post Pharos Capital taps Fund IV again for Sanderling Renal Services investment first appeared on
Crypto and blockchain investor 6th Man Ventures is reportedly within a whisker of its $145m fundraising goal for its sophomore raise. The post Crypto, blockchain investor 6th Man Ventures reportedly in touching distance of $145m
HIG Capital has brought in former BC Partners and IK exec Stephan Madsen as a managing director focused on the Nordic region. The post HIG brings in ex-BC Partners managing director Madsen as Nordic dealmaking
Private equity giant Carlyle is reportedly in advanced talks to buy US defense contractor ManTech International Corp at a valuation of about $4bn. The post Carlyle said to near $4bn buyout of US defence contractor
Brookfield's latest mammoth infrastructure fundraise was among the latest alternatives fund commitments made by the Seattle City Employees' Retirement System. The post Brookfield, Angelo Gordon among latest Seattle City pension fund alternatives commitments first appeared on
Levine Leichtman Capital Partners has invested in Global Loan Agency Services, a provider of administration, agency and trustee services for the credit markets. The post Levine Leichtman taps second Europe fund again for GLAS investment first
Private capital firms Bain Capital, Blackstone, KKR and Canadian investment firm Brookfield are among the ten potential investors filing interest for Japanese conglomerate Toshiba Group after the group had solicited buyout offers. The post Bain,
