National security tech investor Shield Capital beats $120m target for debut fundraise

National security tech investor Shield Capital has beaten its $120m target for the final close of its debut fundraise. The post National security tech investor Shield Capital beats $120m target for debut fundraise first appeared

Advent buys into Marlin Equity’s payment automation, procurement specialist Medius

Advent International has picked up a minority stake in Marlin Equity Partners-backed source to pay solutions business Medius. The post Advent buys into Marlin Equity’s payment automation, procurement specialist Medius first appeared on AltAssets Private

Gilde Healthcare closes €517m fund to target lower mid-market healthcare companies in Northwest Europe

Specialist healthcare investor Gilde Healthcare has held a final close for its oversubscribed fourth healthcare private equity fund on €517m. The post Gilde Healthcare closes €517m fund to target lower mid-market healthcare companies in Northwest

Blackstone, Trafigura’s $3bn investment talks fall through amid margin calls – report

Blackstone and global commodities trader Trafigura Group are said to have fell through talks aiming for a $2bn to $3bn investment from the buyout giant in the company's preference shares. The post Blackstone, Trafigura’s $3bn

EQT buys Baring Private Equity Asia for $7.5bn to fuel ‘priority’ Asia-Pacific expansion

Global private equity major EQT has paid €6.8bn for buyout peer Baring Private Equity Asia to make good on its key strategy objective of expanding in the region. The post EQT buys Baring Private Equity

Secondaries FoF specialist BEX Capital capitalises on ‘exceptional’ returns to seal lightning $756m Fund IV raise

Secondaries private equity fund of funds specialist BEX Capital has taken just three months to hit a one-and-done $756m close of its fourth fund, more than double the size of Fund III. The post Secondaries

Argosy Capital secondaries arm seals rapid, target-beating Fund II raise

Argosy Capital's secondaries investment arm has beaten its target for its sophomore fund through a rapid $70m fundraise which took less than five months. The post Argosy Capital secondaries arm seals rapid, target-beating Fund II

Exclusive: Värde Partners eyes up to $1.5bn for new dislocation fund, in addition to $2bn Fund XIV raise

Credit and distressed private equity specialist Värde Partners is out raising up to $1.5bn for its second dislocation fund, less than 18 months after hauling in over $1.6bn for its predecessor in the strategy. Värde went

Edtech giant Byju’s said to reach $22bn valuation with latest funding round

India's edtech giant Byju's has closed a $800m pre-IPO funding round at a valuation of $22bn, the Economic Times reported. The post Edtech giant Byju’s said to reach $22bn valuation with latest funding round first

One Equity Partners seals PGW Auto Glass carveout from LKQ Corp

One Equity Partners has agreed to buy PGW Auto Glass through a carve-out from Nasdaq0-listed LKQ Corp. The post One Equity Partners seals PGW Auto Glass carveout from LKQ Corp first appeared on AltAssets Private

Veteran life science investor Pappas Capital eyes up to $250m for sixth fund

Life sciences investor Pappas Capital is in the market for up to $250m of new capital through its Fund VI raise - double the total it hoped to gather for its previous fund. The post

Kelso & Co almost two-thirds of way to $3bn Fund XI goal – report

Mid-market New York buyout house Kelso & Co is reportedly almost two-thirds of the way to the $3bn goal for its latest flagship fundraise. The post Kelso & Co almost two-thirds of way to $3bn Fund

CREC real estate eyes dynamic US secondary markets with new multifamily property fund close

CREC Real Estate has closed its second fund targeting multifamily properties on $80m. The post CREC real estate eyes dynamic US secondary markets with new multifamily property fund close first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

Lime Rock hails opportunity from ‘capital flight’ from US oil and gas as it closes new, smaller Resources fund

Energy-focused private equity house Lime Rock Partners has struck a $538m final close for its fifth oil and gas-focused Resources fund - well down on the total it collected for its 2016 predecessor in the strategy.

Bogazici Ventures to establish three pre-IPO VC funds

Bogazici Ventures, a Turkey-based venture capital firm, is planning to launch three pre-IPO funds to invest in biotech, gaming and fintech startups, executive board member Baris Ozistek told Unquote.

KKR raises $17bn for huge new infra fund, more than double size of 2018 predecessor

Global buyout giant KKR has surged to an enormous $17bn final close for its latest global infrastructure fund, more than twice the amount it collected for its predecessor in the strategy. The post KKR raises $17bn

Sorenson Ventures seals $150m Fund II close to carry on enterprise software, cybersecurity focus

Sorenson Ventures has closed on $150m for its second fund focused on enterprise software and security companies. The post Sorenson Ventures seals $150m Fund II close to carry on enterprise software, cybersecurity focus first appeared

Telecom Italia to start formal talks with KKR for its €10.8bn takeover offer

The board of Telecom Italia has held a meeting and decided to start formal talks with KKR for its potential €10.8bn takeover offer. The post Telecom Italia to start formal talks with KKR for its

Exclusive: Battery Ventures brings in over $3.5bn across new flagship, late stage capital funds

Battery Ventures has hauled in more than $3bn for its giant new flagship fundraise, just two years after closing its record-breaking predecessor funds in the strategy. The post Exclusive: Battery Ventures brings in over $3.5bn

Veteran digital media transformation expert Annette Thomas joins General Atlantic

Growth equity major General Atlantic has brought in former Guardian Media Group CEO Annette Thomas as a senior advisor. The post Veteran digital media transformation expert Annette Thomas joins General Atlantic first appeared on AltAssets

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