Moonbug Entertainment, a digital-first global children’s entertainment company, has been backed by private equity giant Blackstone. The post Blackstone buys into booming kids digital entertainment provider Moonbug first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
Specialist venture capital house Mission BioCapital has raised $275m for its fifth flagship fundraise, more than double the amount it collected for its predecessor vehicle. The post Mission BioCapital more than doubles last fund total
Former Google Ventures CEO Bill Maris has seen his venture capital firm Section 32 strike a $740m final close for its fourth fund. The post Ex-Google Ventures CEO Maris sees Section 32 strike $740m Fund
Global buyout giant KKR has bought KRW 2.4tn ($2bn) of shares in South Korean energy company SK E&S. The post KKR buys $2bn new shares in South Korean energy company SK E&S to capture transformation
Private equity funds soared to a record quarterly return at the start of this year amid a strong recovery of the global economy from the coronavirus pandemic, new data shows. The post Private equity, venture
The UK's Metro Bank has confirmed a buyout approach from private equity giant Carlyle, causing its share price to surge. The post Carlyle sends Metro Bank shares soaring with buyout approach first appeared on AltAssets
Venture capital major New Enterprise Associates has brought in veteran life sciences investor Michele Park as a partner in its Menlo Park office. The post VC giant NEA brings in life sciences veteran Park as
Secondaries private equity major Landmark Partners has hauled in a wave of capital towards its first flagship fundraise since being bought by Ares Management. The post Landmark Partners picks up capital for first flagship fund since
Private equity giant KKR has confirmed pulling in close to $16.8bn for its mammoth new North America XIII fundraise. The post KKR has raised almost $16.8bn for North America Fund XIII, believed to be hunting
Mid-market buyout firm Behrman Capital has exited portfolio company BECO Holding for a second time by selling it to private equity major HIG Capital. The post Behrman Capital sells fire safety management company BECO again
Helios Investment Partners has teamed with InfraCo Africa to launch a pan-African climate and impact investment fund with the hope of raising more than $350m. The post Helios, InfraCo Africa eye up to $350m for
European private debt specialist Arcmont Asset Management has picked up €5bn for a huge final close of its second senior loan fund. The post One of Europe’s biggest private debt firms gets €5bn boost through
EQT has scored a $2.3bn sale of Fenix Marine Services, one of the largest terminals in the port of Los Angeles, back to global shipping major CMA. The post EQT scores big return selling LA
Global buyout giant KKR has agreed to buy industrial meat processing equipment and parts business Bettcher Industries from MPE Partners. The post KKR buys animal meat processing equipment business Bettcher from MPE Partners first appeared
Technology-focused investor eEquity has sealed a 15x return with the SEK9bn ($1.05bn) sale of PriceRunner to Swedish online payments provider Klarna, after holding it for less than two years. The post eEquity seals quick 15x
Trilantic North America has made yet another senior appointment this year with the promotion of Ted Rosenwasser to partner. The post Another senior staff move at Trilantic North America sees Rosenwasser named newest partner first
Amsterdam-based Kempen Capital Management is close to passing the total it raised for its debut fund through a €173m first close of its sophomore vehicle. The post Kempen Capital nears Fund I total through first
Real estate tech-focused VC investor Navitas Capital has soared past its goal for its third fundraise to reach a $160m final close. The post Proptech VC pioneer Navitas Capital leverages ‘dramatic’ pandemic portfolio revenue growth
A powerful re-up rate from LPs has seen European private equity major EQT soar to an above-hard cap €15.7bn final close for its latest dedicated infrastructure fundraise. The post Huge LP re-up sees EQT strike
Baring Private Equity Asia has agreed to a $2.76bn buyout of Asia-focused business advisor Tricor Group from fellow buyout house Permira after 2x revenue and 2.5x EBITDA growth. The post Baring PE Asia to buy
