Sutter Hill seals astronomical return after early bet on Snowflake ends in $80bn-plus IPO valuation

Sutter Hill Capital is celebrating an astronomical return on its investment in cloud data warehousing business Snowflake after it sealed the biggest software IPO in history at an $80bn-plus valuation.

Questa Capital reaches $348m hard cap final close for sophomore fundraise

Healthcare-focused venture capital house Questa Capital has reached a $348m final close for its sophomore fundraise.

Industrial decarbonisation PE specialist Ara Partners brings in veteran exec Tran as managing director

Ara Partners, a private equity house specialising in industrial decarbonisation investments,has expanded its senior management team with the addition of Tuan Tran as a managing director.

BlackRock taps Global Renewable Power Fund III to make Windvision its first Belgian deal

BlackRock has tapped its Global Renewable Power Fund III to invest in Belgian renewable energy developer Windvision.

TA Associates buys into Stirling Square Capital’s DOCU Nordic amid reinvestment from European firm

TA Associates has agreed to buy into Stirling Square Capital Partners portfolio business DOCU Nordic Group, a provider of business intelligence and data analytics services within the construction, real estate and healthcare markets.

KKR passes $11bn for fourth flagship Asia fundraise, could raise $12.5bn – report

KKR has hauled in more than $11bn through the first close of its latest mammoth Asia private equity fund, putting it well on the way to its target, Reuters reports.

Clearlake Capital buys insurance SaaS specialist Zywave from Aurora Capital Partners

Clearlake Capital Group has agreed to buy front office insurance software-as-a-service business Zywave from Aurora Capital Partners.

Carlyle backs disinfectant sprayer business Victory Innovations following Covid demand boom

Carlyle is looking to take advantage of the huge demand for disinfecting schools, offices and businesses with an investment in electrostatic sprayer maker Victory Innovations.

Warburg teams with veteran information services, software trio to launch MLM II platform with up to $1bn of equity

Warburg Pincus has launched information services and software platform MLM II alongside industry a trio of industry veterans, with up to $1bn of total equity.

Corridor Capital pulls in $118m from LPs for Fund III final close

Corridor Capital has hit a final close for its third fund with more than $118m of LP commitments - more than double the total it received for Fund II.

Antares arm scores $3bn of purchasing power through debut senior loan fund final close

Antares Capital Advisers has hit a final close for its inaugural senior loan fund to give the vehicle about $3bn of asset purchasing power.

Blackstone, Fairfax invest $500m in Ki as digital insurance pioneer prepares to launch

Blackstone's opportunistic investment arm Tactical Opportunities has taken part in a $500m investment in Ki, a newly-formed digital business specialising in commercial insurance and reinsurance.

EQT makes another European online classifieds buyout with Casa.it purchase from Oakley Capital

EQT has continues its run of recent dealmaking by agreeing a buyout of online real estate classifieds business Casa.it from UK private equity house Oakley Capital.

Ex-OMERS PE head Redman replaces veteran McKellar as Aberdeen Standard Investments’ global head of private markets

The former global PE head of $109bn-managing pension giant OMERS has been hired by Aberdeen Standard Investments to replace long-standing global head of private markets Peter McKellar.

KKR makes a 300% profit by selling stake in The Hut Group on IPO day

The Hut Group’s shares rallied 28% on the first day of trading for the biggest UK IPO during Covid

Boston-based private equity firm Artemis Capital Partners acquires Omega Optical

Artemis Capital Partners has acquired precision optical filters and coatings manufacturer Omega Optica, for an undisclosed amount.

US-based Corre Partners eyes it latest fund

US-based investment firm Corre Partners is looking to raise its second private equity fund.

Hamilton Robinson secures around $87m for its fifth flagship fund

Connecticut-based investment firm Hamilton Robinson has raised around $87m for its fifth investment fund.

TPG is back in the fundraising market for its new fund

TPG, a growth equity and middle-market buyout firm, is back in the fundraising market for its latest vehicle.

KKR’s Hensoldt sets IPO share price at €12-16

Electronic sensor producer Hensoldt, a KKR portfolio company, has set the share price for its planned IPO at €12-16, implying a total market capitalisation of €1.26-1.58bn and an enterprise value of €2.29-2.61bn.

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