Homestead Capital powers past $1bn AUM through Fund III final close

Farmland investor Homestead Capital has almost doubled its assets under management to over $1bn through the final close of its third flagship fund.

Advanced manufacturing-focused Graham Partners surges to $937m hard cap Fund V close

Lower mid-market private equity house Graham Partners has soared to a $937m hard cap final close for its fifth flagship private equity fundraise.

Hony Capital continues diversification by closing debut venture capital fundraise – report

Chinese private equity player Hony Capital has reportedly hit a final close for its debut venture capital fundraise as it begins a diversification of its investment offerings.

CIVC Partners seeks biggest fundraise yet with launch of Fund VI, eyes up to $525m

Mid-market Chicago buyout house CIVC Partners is back in the fundraising market for what could be its biggest-ever investment vehicle.

Carlyle taps €540m Europe RE fund to buy Beechcroft from Alchemy Partners

Private equity giant Carlyle has picked up UK senior housing specialist Beechcroft from Alchemy Partners.

German resilience helps DACH region towards record PE deal value total despite Covid-19 volatility

German resilience is helping the DACH region power towards its highest annual private equity deal value total for a decade despite the bruising impact of the coronavirus pandemic on firms across the globe.

IFM makes debut Growth Fund deal by backing construction payment management business Zuuse

IFM Investors’ new private equity Growth Fund has made its first transaction by taking a significant minority interest in construction payment management software provider Zuuse.

Aurelius Equity expands fleet management portfolio with Pullman Fleet Services buyout

Mid-market European investment house Aurelius Equity Opportunities has agreed to buy Pullman Fleet Services from Wincanton.

195-year-old shoemaker Clarks gets £100m LionRock Capital investment amid attempt to deal with debt pile

Venerable UK shoe retailer Clarks has picked up a £100m investment from Asian private equity house LionRock Capital as the company attempts to pick itself up from its severe struggles before and during the coronavirus

Mid Europa Partners buys into metal print marketplace Displate after strong two-year growth

Central European private equity powerhouse Mid Europa Partners has agreed to buy a majority stake in metal poster business GWD Concept from Credo Ventures and Miton Capital.

Oak Hill Capital taps broadband expertise to make Race Communications investment

Private equity house Oak Hill Capital has invested in Race Communications, a fiber-to-the-premises operator serving homes, small businesses and large enterprises across California.

AE Industrial Partners buys, merges Linkware and Pangiam to create travel, security tech business

Buyout house AE Industrial Partners has bought and merged Linkware and Pangiam to create a new travel solutions tech platform.

Tech start-ups drop stay-private mantra as IPOs beckons

Spacs and a strong IPO market make going public more popular for venture-backed companies

GPs must embrace proactive portfolio management tools now, or be left behind

As the coronavirus crisis continues to rage across the glove, private equity investors are being forced to think more carefully about managing their existing portfolios amid a volatile dealmaking market. AltAssets spoke to Eaton Partners'

Irish life sciences investor Fountain Healthcare Partners soars past Fund III goal to reach €300m total AUM

Irish life sciences investment major Fountain Healthcare Partners has brought its funds under management to €300m through the target-beating final close of its third fundraise.

TPG sells AI supply chain business LLamasoft to Coupa Software in $1.5bn deal

TPG Capital has sold AI-powered supply chain design and planning business LLamasoft to trade buyer Coupa Software in a $1.5bn deal.

Warburg Pincus buys US street sweeping giant SCA from Soundcore Capital Partners

Global private equity player Warburg Pincus has agreed to buy Sweeping Corp of America, the largest power sweeping company in the US, from Soundcore Capital Partners.

Warburg Pincus sells Service Logic to Leonard Green after extensive three-year buy-and-build

Warburg Pincus has agreed to sell commercial HVAC equipment maintenance and repair business Service Logic to fellow private equity player Leonard Green & Partners after three years in its portfolio.

Private equity firms forced to wait for giant Ant Technology Group IPO after regulators suspend listing

Private equity-backed Ant Technology Group’s public listing was expected to be the biggest IPO ever, but now Chinese regulators have suspended the stock market debut.

CDPQ, Torquest Capital buy into wood-alternative fence, railing maker Barrette Outdoor Living

TorQuest Partners and Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec have made a majority investment in wood-alternative fence and railing maker Barrette Outdoor Living.

We use cookies to offer you a better browsing experience. If you continue to use this site, you consent to our use of cookies.
We use cookies to offer you a better browsing experience. If you continue to use this site, you consent to our use of cookies.