MetaWeb Ventures has launched its first fund to focus on pre-seed and seed investments in crypto start-ups. The post Sequoia-backed MetaWeb Ventures launches first fund to target crypto start-ups first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity
London-based PE firm Duke Street has agreed to sell German medical tech business Medi-Globe Technologies to FTSE 100 listed DCC for £213m. The post Duke Street agrees £213m deal to exit German medical tech business
Levine Leichtman Capital Partners has brought in William Trevelyan Thomas as director in the firm's investment management group, making it the third senior hire in three months. The post LLCP brought in second investment management
European PE firm Verdane has hired Helena Svancar from Ericsson as partner in the investment team. The post Verdane hires Helena Svancar from Ericsson as partner in the investment team first appeared on AltAssets Private
Reality television star and entrepreneur Kim Kardashian has teamed up with ex-Carlyle global head of consumer, media and retail Jay Sammons to set up new private equity firm SKKY Partners. The post Kim Kardashian partners
Hamilton Lane has closed its largest ever fund in the strategic opportunities series on $953m in commitments, just a year after closing its predecessor on $900m. The post Hamilton Lane closes biggest ever fund in
Eagletree Capital has tapped its $1.1bn Fund V to buy into American home decor brand MacKenzie-Childs from Castanea Partners. The post Eagletree taps $1.1bn Fund V for MacKenzie-Childs buyout first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
Arcline Investment Management has bought elevator and pool emergency monitoring business Kings III of America from Rockbridge Growth Equity and Thayer Street Partners after launching Standard Elevator in January. The post Arcline adds Kings III
Global buyout major Advent International has hired Susan Gentile from HIG Capital as CFO and managing director, succeeding long-time serving Eileen Sivolella. The post Advent hires Susan Gentile as CFO to succeed Eileen Sivolella after
Tech-focused venture capital firm Hiro Capital has closed its second fund on €300m. The post Hiro Capital closes Fund II on €300m to target games, Metaverse innovators first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
UK private equity house Inflexion has promoted Sergio Ferrarini as head of technology to replace Irina Hemmers, who has left the firm to lead Thoma Bravo's new London office. The post Inflexion bolsters technology team
European buyout major Cinven has agreed a buyout of Swedish insurance brokerage Säkra, one of the country's largest insurance intermediaries. The post Cinven taps new financial services fund for Swedish insurance brokerage Säkra first appeared
Carlyle is considering the final rounds of bids for its $1bn-targeting AmbioPharm exit from fellow buyout houses Fountainvest Capital Partners, TPG and Warburg Pincus, Reuters reported quoting sources. The post Fountainvest, TPG, WP among final
Regional buyout giant Baring Private Equity Asia has reportedly raised about $11bn for easily its biggest fund to date. The post Baring PE Asia said to reach $11bn as it wraps up easily its biggest
As global inflation woes and a rising energy crisis continue to grow, the winners and losers of the current macroneconomic conditions are slowly beginning to emerge. The post VC dealmaking is defying macroeconomic concerns in
Cloud security and compliance software-as-a-service specialist Hornetsecurity has picked up another big name backer with TA Associates coming in as an investor. The post Another big-name backer for Hornetsecurity as TA Associates invests in business
Software-focused buyout giant Thoma Bravo has expanded its presence to Europe through the launch of its first office outside of the US. Irina Hemmers is joining the firm from UK-based Inflexion Private Equity to lead
Italian private equity investor DeA Capital has expanded into special situations investing with the launch of a €300m-targeting fund. The post DeA Capital launches first special situations fund, eyes €300m first appeared on AltAssets Private
DIF Capital Partners has teamed with Amber Infrastructure Group to buy Australian rail freight leasing company Rail First from Anchorage Partners. The post Infra investment major DIF teams with Amber Infra for buyout of Australia’s
German buyout house Golding Capital Partners has continued a summer fundraising spree by bringing in more than €1.5bn across its two latest infrastructure investment vehicles. The post Fundraising spree continues at Golding as firm hauls in
