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HashKey Capital shrugs off crypto bear market with $500m Fund III close

Hong Kong-based crypto venture capital investor HashKey Capital has raised more than $500m for the final close of its third fund, amid the crypto industry attempting to shake off a prolonged bear market. The post

Northzone follows €1bn fundraise by bringing in Malhi as growth-focused partner

European early-stage investment major Northzone has brought in ex-Matrix Partners exec Sanjot Malhi as a partner focused on growth deals. The post Northzone follows €1bn fundraise by bringing in Malhi as growth-focused partner first appeared

Blackstone closes world’s biggest secondaries fund on more than $22bn

Blackstone has set a new high-watermark for private equity secondaries fundraising by drawing in more than $22bn for its latest fund in the strategy. The post Blackstone closes world’s biggest secondaries fund on more than

US-based Tioga Capital beats Fund III target, eyes more Sun Belt investments

Real estate investment house Tioga Capital has scored an $80m final close for its oversubscribed third fund, well above its $60m target. The post US-based Tioga Capital beats Fund III target, eyes more Sun Belt

TA Associates eyes global expansion of 40-year-old Indian pharma business Synokem

TA Associates has made a strategic growth investment in 40-year-old Indian business Synokem Pharmaceuticals. The post TA Associates eyes global expansion of 40-year-old Indian pharma business Synokem first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

S&P Global divests engineering solutions business to KKR in $975m deal

Markets intelligence giant S&P Global has agreed to sell its engineering solutions business to KKR in a $975m deal. The post S&P Global divests engineering solutions business to KKR in $975m deal first appeared on

Heartwood Partners seals sale of seawall, dock and flood protection materials specialist CMI

Veteran mid-market private equity house Heartwood Partners has exited CMI Limited, a designer and manufacturer of engineered solutions for shoreline preservation and access. The post Heartwood Partners seals sale of seawall, dock and flood protection

KKR hires veteran private equity talent management specialist Lawler

KKR has brought in long-time private equity talent advisory specialist Tim Lawler as an executive advisor. The post KKR hires veteran private equity talent management specialist Lawler first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Here’s how much Bellevue’s ex-Partners Group secondaries team is eyeing for its debut fund

Switzerland-listed asset manager has launched its debut fundraise from its new secondaries investment strategy, a month after bringing in a trio of former Partners Group execs to grow the business. The post Here’s how much

HIG plans technical building services investment spree after adding Classic Lifts to CPS purchase

Private equity giant HIG Capital has bought UK lift engineering and maintenance services business Classic Lifts. The post HIG plans technical building services investment spree after adding Classic Lifts to CPS purchase first appeared on

Nexus Vehicle Rentals continues long private equity ownership streak with Phoenix Equity sale to Equistone

Phoenix Equity Partners has agreed to sell B2B vehicle rental aggregation platform Nexus Vehicle Rental to fellow private equity house Equistone Partners Europe. The post Nexus Vehicle Rentals continues long private equity ownership streak with

Asia-Pacific secondaries PE specialist TR Capital strikes $350m Fund V first close – report

Secondaries-focused Asian private equity house TR Capital has reportedly reached a $350m first close for its fifth flasghip fundraise. The post Asia-Pacific secondaries PE specialist TR Capital strikes $350m Fund V first close – report

UK leisure, entertainment investor Imbiba nears fundraise goal with £70m first close

UK leisure, lifestyle and entertainment investor Imbiba has hit a £70m first close for its new fund, putting it within touching distance of its £90m target. The post UK leisure, entertainment investor Imbiba nears fundraise

Mubadala, British Patient Capital back SV Health growth biotech fundraise

Abu Dhabi sovereign investment giant Mubadala has teamed with British Patient Capital to back SV Health Investors' Biotech Crossover Opportunities Fund. The post Mubadala, British Patient Capital back SV Health growth biotech fundraise first appeared

Inflexion brings in Cinven veteran Bertolini as head of financial services

UK private equity house Inflexion has named former Cinven exec Andrea Bertolini as partner and head of financial services amid a trio of new hires. The post Inflexion brings in Cinven veteran Bertolini as head of

Blackstone promotes 17-year direct lending lead Marshall amid booming credit arm activity

Blackstone has promoted veteran direct lending lead Brad Marshall to global head of private credit strategies. The post Blackstone promotes 17-year direct lending lead Marshall amid booming credit arm activity first appeared on AltAssets Private

Wind Point Partners picks up water treatment specialist Hasa after ‘impressive growth’

Chicago-based private equity firm Wind Point Partners has bought into Hasa, a producer and supplier of water treatment solutions. The post Wind Point Partners picks up water treatment specialist Hasa after ‘impressive growth’ first appeared on AltAssets

Silicon Valley VC veteran Menlo Ventures eyes $700m for triple fundraise

Veteran Silicon Valley investor Menlo Ventures has its eyes on $700m of new capital across its new flagship fund and a pair of other investment vehicles. The post Silicon Valley VC veteran Menlo Ventures eyes

PE fund of funds specialist BEX Capital names Kameche as sixth partner

Secondaries private equity fund of funds specialist BEX Capital has kicked off the new year by promoting Youssef Kameche to partner. The post PE fund of funds specialist BEX Capital names Kameche as sixth partner first

Berkshire Partners seals rapid Mielle sale, less than two years after backing hair product business

Berkshire Partners has sold its stake in textured hair care product business Mielle less than two years after buying into the company. The post Berkshire Partners seals rapid Mielle sale, less than two years after

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