Early stage investment major 500 Startups has rebranded to 500 Global amid the $140m final close of its biggest global flagship fund to date. The post 500 Startups rebrands to 500 Global amid push beyond
Global placement agent major Eaton Partners has brought in two new directors for its private funds group. The post Eaton Partners EMEA supremo heads to New York, firm brings in two new private funds group
KKR is out of the running for a potential takeover of German online pet supplies retailer Zooplus, easing pressure on fellow private equity suitor Hellman & Friedman. Zooplus said KKR had terminated talks over a potential
Finback Investment Partners, a buyout firm launched by former Florida governor Jeb Bush, has raced to a $350m hard cap final close for its debut fund after just three months in the market. The post
Healthcare-focused private equity house Amulet Capital Partners has hit a $650m final close for its oversubscribed second fundraise. The post Healthcare-focused Amulet Capital clears target with $650m Fund II final close first appeared on AltAssets
HIG Growth Partners has promoted Scott Hilleboe to co-head to work alongside new hire and fellow co-head Ross Hiatt. The post HIG veteran Black steps back as HIG Growth head, Hilleboe and new hire Hiatt
UK private equity firm Bridgepoint Development has tapped its fourth flagship fund to acquire supply chain risk management company Achilles. The post Bridgepoint adds Achilles to Fund IV portfolio amid global supply chain pressure first
Consumer-focused investment house Traub Capital Partners has brought its assets under management to about $173m through the final close of its debut fund. The post Consumer-focused Traub Capital celebrates debut fund close first appeared on
Thomas H Lee Partners has picked up asset finance software specialist Odessa to build out the business. The post Thomas H Lee Partners buys into asset finance software business Odessa first appeared on AltAssets Private
Northern European private equity specialist Verdane has bought a trio of consumer brands from UK buyout house Langholm Capital. The post Verdane seals second UK GP-to-GP portfolio buy by picking up trio of Langholm Capital
The biggest cyber IPO of 2021 could be here next week, with Permira-backed Exclusive Networks revealing it is eyeing a valuation of up to €2.1bn. The post Biggest cyber IPO of the year could arrive
Global buyout giant Blackstone is working with Goldman Sachs to auction off portfolio company Schenck Process in a potential €1.4bn deal, 12x the company’s full year core earnings of about €120m. The post Blackstone said
Global buyout giant Apollo has entered exclusive talks to buy European PVC producer Kem One. The post Apollo in talks to buy European PVC production major Kem One first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
US private equity major Cerberus Capital Management has agreed the double-buyout of mattress makers Brooklyn Bedding and Helix Sleep. The post Cerberus seals double-buyout of mattress makers Brooklyn Bedding, Helix Sleep first appeared on AltAssets
Pictet Alternative Advisors has hit a $350m hard cap final close for its debut thematic private equity fund focused on technology. The post Pictet strikes $350m hard cap for debut tech-focused PE fundraise, new healthcare/biotech vehicle
Africa Finance Corp has launched a new asset management arm with plans to raise up to $2bn over the next three years, targeting infra investments aimed at managing climate change challenges such as rising temperates
Southeast Asia's Jungle Ventures has brought its assets under management to about $600m through the first close of its fourth fund. The post Jungle Ventures cements position as SE Asian VC leader with first close
UK development finance institution CDC Group has backed a pair of Africa-focused investment funds with a total of $60m as the first investments from its new credit strategy. The post African debt fund pair get
AEW Capital Management has soared to $1.54bn for a target-busting final close of its fourth Asia-Pacific value-add real estate investment fund. The firm beat its $1.2bn goal for AEW Value Investors Asia IV thanks to
US buyout major Hellman & Friedman has boosted its offer for German online pet supplies retailer Zooplus to €3.29bn as it looks to fight off interest from PE competitors KKR and EQT. The post Buyout
