Global placement agent Rede Partners has launched its first Asian office under the leadership of former Atlantic-Pacific Capital partner Charles Wan. The post Rede Partners follows landmark €20bn year with launch of first Asian office
European property tech venture capital pioneer Pi Labs has hauled in $90m for its latest fund targeting startups revolutionising real estate tech. The post Pi Labs closes Europe’s largest early-stage proptech fund on $90m first
Early Spotify and Delivery Hero backer Lead Edge Capital has picked up a commitment from US pension giant SFERS towards its latest venture capital vehicle. The post Lead Edge Capital gets San Francisco pension fund
Griffin Gaming Partners has raised one of the biggest-ever venture capital funds dedicated to the global video games market by collecting $750m. The post Griffin Gaming Partners raises $750m for one of VC’s biggest-ever gaming-focused
European investment major Eurazeo has agreed to sell its 47% stake in Reden Solar to a consortium led by Macquarie Asset Management. The post Eurazeo scores 42% IRR selling Reden Solar stake to Macquarie-led consortium
Powerhouse private equity megadeals are increasingly powering what is now a $1.1tn operation, with average deal size passing $1bn for the first time ever, new research from Bain & Company shows. The post Private equity
UK private equity house Inflexion has tapped £2.5bn Fund VI to buy into European construction equipment parts distributor Astrak. The post Inflexion follows £2.5bn fund close with Astrak buyout first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity
Peter Thiel's Founders Fund has pulled in more than $5bn for the final close of two new vehicles targeting early and late-stage deals respectively, it is understood. The post Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund raises over
Biotech-focused investment firm Atlas Venture has hit $450m for the final close of its oversubscribed thirteenth fund. The post Biotech backer Atlas Venture keeps up blistering fundraising pace with $450m Fund XIII close first appeared
The $39.9bn-managing Pennsylvania State Employees’ Retirement System has picked a string of Thoma Bravo and Francisco Partners funds for its latest round of commitments. The post Thoma Bravo, Francisco Partners megafunds get PennSERS backing first
Tikehau Capital has brought in experienced Silverfleet Capital partner Ricardo Sommer as its head of private equity for Germany. The post Tikehau Capital boosts German PE strategy by hiring Silverfleet partner to head DACH deals
Mid-market PE firm Gemspring Capital has named its second new managing director in two weeks with the hire of former CI Capital senior exec Zubin Malkani. The post Gemspring names second new managing director in as
Several private equity houses have entered into the second round of bidding for Royal FrieslandCampina's infant nutrition brand Frisco, which could value the unit at $2bn. The post Barings Asia, Sequoia Capital said to enter
Antin Infrastructure Partners has agreed to sell one of the UK's biggest motorway services providers, Roadchef, to Macquarie Asset Management. The post Antin to sell UK motorway services major Roadchef to Macquarie Asset Management first
Chinese healthcare private equity house CBC Group has beaten its target for its latest fund by raising close to $1.6bn. The post Chinese healthcare PE house CBC Group beats Fund V target to raise almost
Sustainable infrastructure investment specialist Pioneer Point Partners has beaten its goal for its debut fund to reach a €575m final close. The post Sustainable infra investor Pioneer Point Partners raises €575m to beat debut fund
HarbourVest Partners has struck an above-target $1.6bn final close for its latest flagship Europe and Asia-focused private equity fund. The post HarbourVest beats goal for latest Europe, Asia PE fund with $1.6bn final close first
Coller Capital veteran Amyn Hassanally has been brought in by Pantheon as its global head of private equity secondaries. The post Pantheon’s secondaries push sees firm bring in Coller Capital veteran Hassanally to lead segment
BGH Capital has closed the biggest-ever buyout fund raised by an Australian firm by collecting A$3.6bn ($2.62bn) for its sophomore investment vehicle. The post BGH raises biggest-ever buyout fund by an Australian firm with A$3.6bn
The $37.8bn-managing Texas Municipal Retirement System has picked a trio of private equity funds for its latest slate of alternatives commitments. The post New Updata, FTV, Tritium fundraises among latest slew of TMRS commitments first
