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Advent International to buy €1bn-generating chemical producer Caldic from Goldman Sachs AM

Global buyout major Advent International  has agreed to acquire €1bn-generating life sciences and specialty chemical producer Caldic BV from Goldman Sachs AM. Caldic will be merged with Advent portfolio company Latin American chemical distributor Grupo

Apollo said to circle iconic UK retailer Marks & Spencer, currently valued at about £4.85bn

Private equity giant Apollo Global could be set for a takeover of iconic UK retailer Marks & Spencer as the business continues its recovery from the effects of the Covid-19 pandemic. The post Apollo said

US pension major IMRF reveals $150m of new private equity real estate fund commitments

The $54.9bn-managing Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund has picked a pair of real estate private equity funds for up to $150m of new commitments. The post US pension major IMRF reveals $150m of new private equity

Värde Partners to exit undersea cable owner GCX to 3i in $512m deal

 3i Infrastructure has agreed a $512m deal to acquire communications service provider GCX from a consortium formed by Värde Capital, Bardin Hill Investment and Portsea Asset Management. The post Värde Partners to exit undersea cable

Tailwind agrees Core BTS sale to Nomura Research Institute after significant bolt-on growth

Services-focused private equity house Tailwind Capital jhas agreed to sell Fund III portfolio company Core BTS to Nomura Research Institute. The post Tailwind agrees Core BTS sale to Nomura Research Institute after significant bolt-on growth

EQT to sell G+E GETEC to JP Morgan after building business from Germany leader to European player

EQT has agreed to sell its stake in G+E GETEC to JP Morgan Investment Management after four years in its portfolio. The post EQT to sell G+E GETEC to JP Morgan after building business from

CPPIB buys into Oak Hill’s Berlin Packaging through recapitalisation deal

Pension fund giant CPPIB has teamed with Oak Hill Capital for a recapitalisation of Berlin Packaging. The post CPPIB buys into Oak Hill’s Berlin Packaging through recapitalisation deal first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Texas-focused VC LiveOak ups fundraising ante with $210m Fund III close

Texas-based LiveOak Venture Partners has upped the fundraising ante with its third flagship investment vehicle through an oversubscribed $210m final close. The post Texas-focused VC LiveOak ups fundraising ante with $210m Fund III close first

Covid edtech boom sees GSV Ventures eye $300m for Fund III, just months after Fund II close

Hot on the heels of almost tripling its AUM with a $180m Fund II close earlier this year, GSV Ventures is already in the market looking to raise up to $300m for its successor vehicle.

Permira seals $2.2bn deal to exit heating parts supplier DiversiTech to Partners Group

Global buyout giant Permira has agreed a $2.2bn deal to exit heating parts supplier DiversiTech to fellow buyout house Partners Group. The post Permira seals $2.2bn deal to exit heating parts supplier DiversiTech to Partners Group

Another hire for Evolution Capital sees Lapcewich come in as partner

Private equity firm Evolution Capital Partners has brought in Kim Lapcewich as its latest partner. The post Another hire for Evolution Capital sees Lapcewich come in as partner first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Carlyle scraps Metro Bank takeover talks, sends company’s shares sliding

Carlyle has ended its talks for a takeover of the UK's Metro Bank, causing the company shares to tank more than 17%. The post Carlyle scraps Metro Bank takeover talks, sends company’s shares sliding first

Orion raises more than $3bn across new flagship mining fund, royalties vehicle

Mining investor Orion Resource Partners has hauled in $2.3bn for the final close of its third flagship fund. The post Orion raises more than $3bn across new flagship mining fund, royalties vehicle first appeared on

Goldman Sachs AM helps Place pass $1bn valuation by leading Series A round

Real estate tech and business services platform Place has hit unicorn status thanks to a $100m Series A investment led by Goldman Sachs Asset Management. The post Goldman Sachs AM helps Place pass $1bn valuation

3i backs Dutch food and drink container business Mepal to push European expansion

Private equity investor 3i has agreed to back Dutch food and drink container brand Mepal. The post 3i backs Dutch food and drink container business Mepal to push European expansion first appeared on AltAssets Private

Permira buys into Spectrum Equity-backed digital outdoors guide supplier AllTrails

Global buyout giant Permira has tapped its growth fund for a $150m investment in outdoors digital guide AllTrails. The post Permira buys into Spectrum Equity-backed digital outdoors guide supplier AllTrails first appeared on AltAssets Private

True Wind follows impressive fund close by teaming with TA for e-Emphasys deal

TA Associates and True Wind Capital have teamed up for a strategic growth investment in e-Emphasys Technologies, a software and solutions provider to dealers and rental companies in the equipment distribution industry. The post True

Kayne Anderson scores $2.75bn RE fund close as biggest investment vehicle yet

Kayne Anderson's real estate investment arm has hauled in $2.75bn for a target-busting final close of its latest fund. The post Kayne Anderson scores $2.75bn RE fund close as biggest investment vehicle yet first appeared

Point72 raises $600m for debut VC fund using AI to modernise portfolio companies

Point72 has hit a $600m final close for its debut Hyperscale fund looking to use artificial intelligence to modernize portfolio businesses into market leaders. The post Point72 raises $600m for debut VC fund using AI

Paradigm raises $2.5bn for biggest crypto venture capital fund in history

Crypto-focused investor Paradigm has hauled in $2.5bn for the biggest venture capital fund ever raised targeting the sector. The post Paradigm raises $2.5bn for biggest crypto venture capital fund in history first appeared on AltAssets

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