Funds swarm first Allfunds block since IPO

The €880m share sale by Credit Suisse, BNP Paribas and Hellman & Friedman was multiple times covered, according to sources

AFC eyes up to $2bn for new fund fighting huge climate change impact on Africa’s infrastructure

Africa Finance Corp has launched a new asset management arm with plans to raise up to $2bn over the next three years, targeting infra investments aimed at managing climate change challenges such as rising temperates

African debt fund pair get commitments boost from development finance institution CDC Group

UK development finance institution CDC Group has backed a pair of Africa-focused investment funds with a total of $60m as the first investments from its new credit strategy. The post African debt fund pair get

AEW piles on another $1.54bn targeting burgeoning Asia-Pacific commerical real estate opportunity

AEW Capital Management has soared to $1.54bn for a target-busting final close of its fourth Asia-Pacific value-add real estate investment fund. The firm beat its $1.2bn goal for AEW Value Investors Asia IV thanks to

STC Solutions flotation attracts strong demand

The IPO on the Tadawul is going to be priced at the top of the range

Adnoc Drilling opts for fixed offer price on IPO

Adnoc is listing its drilling business as part of a wave of privatisations in the UAE

Buyout giant competition sees Hellman & Freidman up Zooplus offer to €3.29bn

US buyout major Hellman & Friedman has boosted its offer for German online pet supplies retailer Zooplus to €3.29bn as it looks to fight off interest from PE competitors KKR and EQT. The post Buyout

Nordic Capital becomes ‘significant’ Qred shareholder, eyes European expansion for fintech

Nordic Capital has agreed to become a significant shareholder in fintech company Qred to significantly expand the business across Europe. The firm said it can help the company with its expertise in financial services and

KLAR Partners follows impressive €600m debut fundraise with Oleter Group buyout

KLAR Partners is aiming to build Northern Europe's leading provider of property damage restoration services following its buyout of Oleter Group. The post KLAR Partners follows impressive €600m debut fundraise with Oleter Group buyout first

Carlyle considers $6bn exit of Novolex in either sale or IPO

Global buyout major Carlyle is considering divesting portfolio company Novolex for $6bn either in a sale or IPO, Bloomberg has reported. The post Carlyle considers $6bn exit of Novolex in either sale or IPO first

CVC buys up secondaries investment specialist Glendower to boost AUM to €113bn

Private equity major CVC has agreed to but secondaries investment specialist Glendower Capital to boost its asset under management to about €113bn. The post CVC buys up secondaries investment specialist Glendower to boost AUM to

Cross-border private equity dealflow to return to pre-pandemic levels by end of 2022 – survey

More than three-quarters of private equity fund managers expect the volume of cross-border deal flow to make a full return to pre-pandemic levels by the end of next year, new research shows. The post Cross-border

Veteran infra investor Whitehelm Capital bought by real assets giant Patrizia

Veteran infrastructure investor Whitehelm Capital has been bought by global real assets investment business Patrizia. The post Veteran infra investor Whitehelm Capital bought by real assets giant Patrizia first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

VC firm targeting military veteran-led tech startups hits $55m Fund III final close

Scout Ventures, a venture capital firm focused on scaling frontier technology companies led by armed forces founders, has struck a $55m final close for its third fund. The post VC firm targeting military veteran-led tech

Blackstone Growth to buy into Dynamo Software to “catch tailwinds” in alternative investment management industry

Blackstone Growth has agreed on a strategic growth investment in cloud software provider Dynamo Software. The post Blackstone Growth to buy into Dynamo Software to “catch tailwinds” in alternative investment management industry first appeared on

Astorg, Goldman Sachs AM get €1.8bn binding offer for HRA Pharma

Buyout house Astorg and Goldman Sachs Asset Management have received a binding €1.8bn offer for HRA Pharma from trade buyer Perrigo. The post Astorg, Goldman Sachs AM get €1.8bn binding offer for HRA Pharma first

More than $1bn of new NYSCRF commitments sees LP back mega KKR fund, new Roark vehicle, others

KKR was the big winner in the latest $1bn-plus tranche of New York State Common Retirement Fund alternatives commitments. The post More than $1bn of new NYSCRF commitments sees LP back mega KKR fund, new

Insight Partners buys into Great Hill, Francisco Partners-backed payment processor NMI

Insight Partners has become the latest private equity backer of payment processor NMI through a "significant new equity investment". The post Insight Partners buys into Great Hill, Francisco Partners-backed payment processor NMI first appeared on

Blackstone’s $163bn, fastest-growing business unit gets trio of new senior leaders

Global alternative investment giant Blackstone has made a trio of senior appointments for its $163bn credit business - the fastest growing segment of the firm. The post Blackstone’s $163bn, fastest-growing business unit gets trio of

Kudu Investment buys stake in Canadian private credit investor Third Eye Capital

Kudu Investment Management has bought a minority stake in Canadian private credit investment house Third Eye Capital. The post Kudu Investment buys stake in Canadian private credit investor Third Eye Capital first appeared on AltAssets

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