Slow Ventures has raised $325m of new capital across its fifth flagship seed fund and second opportunity fund. The post Former Facebook duo score $325m for latest Slow Ventures fund pair first appeared on AltAssets
A string of private equity heavyweights are reportedly circling Reckitt Benckiser Group’s infant nutrition business for a buyout which could value the business at up to $10bn. The post Private equity giants said to circle
Alternatives investor Evanston Capital Management has beaten its target for its debut fund focused on blockchain investments through a $58m final close. The post Evanston Capital beats target for debut blockchain-focused fund of funds raise
Private credit specialist Monroe Capital has soared to a $2.3bn final close for its latest fundraise thanks to commitments from more than 300 investors. The post Monroe Capital books $4.8bn of new private credit firepower
US and Asia-based investor MassMutual Ventures has expanded to Europe through the launch of a $300m fund targeting early and growth-stage companies in digital health, financial technology, enterprise SaaS and cybersecurity. The post MassMutual Ventures makes
Real estate investor Slate Asset Management has hit a $572m final close for its second fund targeting opportunistic investments across North America. The post Slate Asset Management pulls in over $570m to close new opportunities
Private equity major Advent International and venture capital major General Catalyst have led a new funding round in clean code platform SonarSource at a valuation of $4.7bn. The post PE, VC majors boost SonarSource to $4.7bn valuation
Abry Partners has made a $100m investment in new media company launched by standup comedian and Hollywood actor Kevin Hart. The post Kevin Hart’s new media venture gets $100m investment from Abry Partners first appeared
New venture capital firm Ansa Capital has raised an initial $100m for its debut fund to focus on emerging growth stage companies. The post Henry Kravis, George Roberts among backers of new VC firm Ansa Capital’s
New York-based venture capital firm Left Lane Capital has surged to a $1.4bn final close for its sophomore fund, bringing its total raised in the last two years to more than $2bn. The post Huge
Buyout giant Blackstone has hired data science pioneer Len Laufer as its latest senior advisor. The post Blackstone brings in data science pioneer Len Laufer from Cerberus as new senior advisor first appeared on AltAssets
Private equity major TA Associates has hired former SoftBank Vision Fund investment director Vishal Gupta as a director in its Mumbai office. The post TA Associates brings in ex-Softbank Vision Fund senior exec Gupta for
TPG's growth arm has agreed to buy a majority stake in shareholder engagement and governance advisory firm Morrow Sodali. The post TPG Growth picks up Morrow Sodali majority stake first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity
Private equity major Thomas H Lee has helped German connected and automated processes specialist Kinexon by leading a hefty $130m Series A round for the business. The post Thomas H Lee Partners leads weighty $130m
Lee Equity Partners is back in the fundraising market with its fourth flagship mid-market fund, AltAssets can reveal. The firm has hired Evercore to act as a placement agent for Lee Equity Partners Fund IV,
HealthTech-focused Flare Capital Partners has reached the $350m target for its third flagship fundraise. The post HealthTech investor Flare Capital strikes $350m goal in third flagship fundraise first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
Alternatives major Ares Management has agreed a $2.4bn buyout of Annaly Capital Management's mid-market lending portfolio. The post Ares Management agrees $2.4bn buyout of Annaly Capital mid-market lending portfolio first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity
Growth Catalyst Partners has more than tripled its capital under management through a $270m final close of its second fund at its amended hard cap. The post Impressive LP reups help Growth Capital Partners more
Circularity Capital, a specialist investment firm supporting growth stage European SMEs in the circular economy, has hit a €215m hard cap close for its sophomore fund - triple the size of its debut vehicle. The
Private equity advisor Triago has named 27-year-old Matt Swain to the newly-created post of global CEO - just three years after he joined the firm as an associate. The post Triago names 27-year old Swain
