Dutch pension fund ABP has trebled its investment in the Whitehelm Capital-managed Smart City Infrastructure Fund to €750m thanks to a strong start from the investment vehicle. The post ABP pension trebles commitment to Smart
Nordea Asset Management-backed Trill Impact has raised €900m for one of the biggest first-time funds raised by an independent firm during the Covid-19 pandemic. The post Trill Impact raises one of the biggest first-time funds
Wind Point Partners has bought engineering and consulting business The Vertex Companies. The post Wind Point picks up engineering, consulting business The Vertex Companies first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
HR technology company Checkr has soared to a $4.6bn valuation thanks to a hefty Series E investment round led by Durable Capital. The post These PE and VC backers just pushed Checkr to a $4.6bn
Align Capital Partners has sealed the rapid sale of tolling and mobility software business Electronic Transaction Consultants to trade buyer Quarterhill Inc in a $120m deal. The post Align Capital has sold toll road software
Advent International and Singapore sovereign investor GIC have offered to buy booming rare-disease drugmaker Swedish Orphan Biovitrum in a deal valuing the business at about $8bn. The post Booming rare disease drugmaker SOBI valued at
Europe has a new unicorn in Berlin Brands Group thanks to Bain Capital's acquisition of Ardian's stake in the e-commerce company. The post Europe gets a new unicorn as Bain Capital buys Ardian’s stake in
Chinese private equity investor Dayone Capital has closed its first US dollar-denominated buyout fund on more than $630m, well above its initial target. The post Dayone Capital closes $630m US dollar fund to tap into
Tikehau Capital has been brought in by the Belgium government to manage the Belgian Recovery Fund, which will allocate up to €350m to companies in the country negatively impacted by the Covid-19 pandemic. The post
Singapore-headquartered True Global Ventures has beaten its $100m target for its blockchain investment fundraise True Global Ventures 4 Plus. The post True Global Ventures beats $100m goal for blockchain investment fundraise first appeared on AltAssets
Veteran former Amazon executive Xavier Garambois has joined private equity giant Advent International as its latest operating partner. The post Ex-Amazon exec Garambois becomes Advent International operating partner first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
European-Asian private equity firm AGIC Capital has raised $1.2bn for its second fund targeting advanced industrial and medical technology investments. The post Euro-Asian private equity house AGIC Capital scores $1.2bn for Fund II final close
Lightspeed Venture Partners is eyeing more than $800m of new capital raising across a pair of funds. The post Lightspeed back with new China-focused fund pair, could collect $850m from LPs first appeared on AltAssets
Japanese early-stage investment house Coral Capital has struck a $128m final close for its third fund, more than doubling its assets under management. The post Japan’s Coral Capital more than doubles AUM with $128m Fund
Early-stage VC investor Susa Ventures has closed on $375m across a pair of new funds, dwarfing its previous double fund close. The post Robinhood seed backer Susa Ventures leverages success for heavily upsized double fundraise
Genstar Capital has bought Arrowhead Engineered Products, a global provider of replacement parts for motorised vehicles and equipment. The post Genstar Capital buys motorised vehicle parts specialist Arrowhead from Riverside, Investcorp first appeared on AltAssets Private
The $54.7bn-managing Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund has revealed another swathe of private equity fund commitments. The post IMRF commits to Clearlake as firm reportedly eyes $10bn in rapid fundraising return first appeared on AltAssets Private
CI Capital Partners has agreed to sell lawn and tree care services provider SavATree to Apax after tripling its revenue during the private equity firm's ownership. The post CI Capital seals SavATree sale to Apax
After more than 15 years in its portfolio, SunTx Capital Partners has sold NationsBuilders Insurance Services. The post SunTx Capital ends more than 15-year NBIS ownership through sale first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
Financial wellness platform Origin has closed its Series B funding round on $56m, which has brought its valuation up to $400m. 01A, General Catalyst and Lachy Groom acted as the lead investors to the Series
