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‘Not a popular market’ proves profitable for Hanover as firm hits halfway for £300m Fund III raise

UK-based Hanover Investors is halfway to its £300m target for a new private equity fund at its second close. The post ‘Not a popular market’ proves profitable for Hanover as firm hits halfway for £300m

Greenbriar soars past Fund VI goal to raise almost $3.5bn

Greenbriar Equity Group has soared past its target for its sixth flagship private equity fund to hit almost $3.5bn in a final close. The post Greenbriar soars past Fund VI goal to raise almost $3.5bn first

CVC buys majority stake in AEA Investors-backed Scan Global Logistics

CVC Capital Partners has picked up a majority stake in Scan Global Logistics from fellow private equity house AEA Investors. The post CVC buys majority stake in AEA Investors-backed Scan Global Logistics first appeared on

Carlyle, Stellex seals sale of ship repair major Titan to Lone Star Funds

Global private equity giant Carlyle and investment partner Stellex Capital Management have agreed to sell ship repair services business Titan Acquisition to Lone Star Funds. The post Carlyle, Stellex seals sale of ship repair major

Ex-KKR exec Momtazee closes world’s biggest dedicated healthcare PE fund on $3.9bn

Patient Square Capital, the healthcare-focused private equity house launched by former KKR dealmaker Jim Momtazee, has sealed an impressive $3.9bn final close for its debut fundraise. The post Ex-KKR exec Momtazee closes world’s biggest dedicated

Ara Partners picks up stake in business carbon reduction specialist Wattstor

Ara Partners, a specialist buyout firm focusing on industrial decarbonization investments, has backed automated carbon reduction tech specialist Wattstor. The post Ara Partners picks up stake in business carbon reduction specialist Wattstor first appeared on

Media, entertainment-focused PE house Shamrock Capital closes $600m content, media rights fund

Media, entertainment and communications-focused private equity house Shamrock Capital has reached a $600m hard cap close for its third content and media rights fund. The post Media, entertainment-focused PE house Shamrock Capital closes $600m content,

Atalaya Capital collects $1.8bn for oversubscribed Fund VIII

Credit and special opportunities-focused investor Atalaya Capital Management has hit a $1.8bn final close for its oversubscribed eighth flagship fundraise. Special Opportunities Fund VIII targets opportunistic purchases of credits or assets from sellers in need of

TA Associates gets big New Mexico pension commitment, EQT bags infra fund capital

The $38.7bn-managing New Mexico State Investment Council has picked TA Associates' latest megafund among its latest alternatives commitments. The post TA Associates gets big New Mexico pension commitment, EQT bags infra fund capital first appeared

KKR veterans seal $400m All Seas Capital debut fund close

Former KKR senior execs Marc Ciancimino and Cristobal Cuart have raised $400m for their debut All Seas Capital fund. The post KKR veterans seal $400m All Seas Capital debut fund close first appeared on AltAssets

Oakley Capital rides two decades of strong performance to hit €2.85bn Fund V close

European private equity investor Oakley Capital has raised a target-beating €2.85bn for its fifth flagship fund, capitalising on two decades of impressive performance. The post Oakley Capital rides two decades of strong performance to hit

Nordic Capital follows banner 2022 with string of new promotions

Nordic Capital has followed its record European fundraising last October with a string of promotions, including naming Emil Anderson as a partner. The post Nordic Capital follows banner 2022 with string of new promotions first

PE dealmakers split on M&A activity prospects as inflation, interest rate environment continues to bite

Mid-market private equity firms have mixed expectations for US M&A activity this year amid a potentially treacherous macro environment of ongoing high inflation and interest rates, new research shows. The post PE dealmakers split on

Hamilton Lane opens its $2.1bn Fund V to individual investors through feeder fund

Private equity giant Hamilton Lane has opened its flagship direct equity fund, Equity Opportunities Fund V, to individual investors through a feeder fund. The post Hamilton Lane opens its $2.1bn Fund V to individual investors

North Hudson Resource Partners launches inaugural credit fund with $275m target

North Hudson Resource Partners, a Texan energy investment firm, has launched its inaugural credit fund with a target of $275m. The post North Hudson Resource Partners launches inaugural credit fund with $275m target first appeared

Warburg Pincus hits $15.4bn for biggest fund yet, nears $16bn target

Private equity giant Warburg Pincus has hauled in $15.4bn for its latest flagship buyout fundraise, putting it within a whisker of its $16bn goal. The post Warburg Pincus hits $15.4bn for biggest fund yet, nears $16bn target

Convergence Partners picks up almost $300m for African ICT deals

African ICT–focused private equity player Convergence Partners has closed its Digital Infrastructure Fund on $296m. The post Convergence Partners picks up almost $300m for African ICT deals first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Inflexion to sell long-held Scott Dunn to Flight Centre after almost a decade in portfolio

UK private equity house Inflexion has agreed to sell luxury travel operator Scott Dunn to Australian listed travel agency Flight Centre after nine years of ownership. The post Inflexion to sell long-held Scott Dunn to Flight

Africa-focused Adenia Partners nears $400m Fund V goal after hefty first close

Africa-focused private equity firm Adenia Partners has hit a $300m first close for its new flagship fund, hitting 75% of its final goal. The post Africa-focused Adenia Partners nears $400m Fund V goal after hefty first

CEE-focused equity, debt investor Accession Capital halfway to €300m Fund V target

Central and Eastern Europe-focused investment house Accession Capital Partners is halfway to its €300m target for its latest mid-market debt and equity investment fund. The post CEE-focused equity, debt investor Accession Capital halfway to €300m Fund

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