Oaktree Capital has hit a $3bn final close for its third globl real estate debt fund, making it more than a third larger than its predecessor vehicle in the strategy. The post LPs flocking to
London-based private equity major BC Partners has reportedly fallen well short of its €8.5bn goal for its new flagship buyout fund after struggling to persuade some of its long-term backers to re-up. The post BC
Upstream oil and gas investor North Hudson Resource Partners has beaten its target for a new fundraise looking to develop non-operated oil and gas assets in onshore US basins. The post Upstream oil, gas investor
HIG Capital has bought a majority stake in 103-year-old industrial screw, bolt and fastener business Berardi Bullonerie. The post HIG Capital plans ‘aggressive acqusition strategy’ for 103-year-old Italian screw and bolt business Berardi first appeared
Ara Partners, a specialist buyout firm focusing on industrial decarbonization investments, has hired infra PE veteran Churchill George Yong as its newest partner. Yong, who will lead Ara’s infrastructure strategy, has more than 15 years
Nordic Capital has promoted Chris Lodge (pictured) and Peter Thorninger to partners following a mammoth fundraise last year. The post Nordic Capital promotes Chris Lodge and Peter Thorninger to partners, made five other promotions across
Specialist investment firm Stonepeak has closed its second fund in six months by hauling in a massive $14bn of commitments for its latest infrastructure vehicle. The post Stonepeak raises $14bn for new infra fund, double
UK buyout Cinven has been fined by the UK's competition regulator for conspiring to drive up the price of an anti-nausea drug by more than 700%. The post Cinven fined by UK competition watchdog for
Global buyout giant Carlyle saw its asset under management surge 22% in the last financial year to more than $300bn amid a surge in fundraising activity. The post Carlyle sees AUM soar past $300bn amid massive
Healthcare-focused buyout house ArchiMed has scored a 4x return selling health ingredients developer Fytexia to trade buyer Associated British Foods. The post ArchiMed seals 4x return through Fytexia trade sale, maintains top performance for 2014-vintage buyout fund
Secondaries private equity major Coller Capital has raised what is believed to be the biggest LP-backed fund dedicated to credit secondaries through a $1.4bn final close. The post Coller Capital destroys fundraising target with $1.4bn
Great Hill Partners, the Boston-based private equity house which was bought into by Blackstone three months ago, has hit a $4.65bn final close for its latest fundraise. The post Blackstone-backed Great Hill Partners soars to
Healthcare services-focused private equity firm InTandem Capital has closed InTandem Capital Opportunities Fund on its $225m hard cap. The post InTandem closes $225m opportunities fund to provide capital for future Fund II investments first appeared
LA-based private equity firm Vance Street Capital has held the final close for its third buyout fund on $432.5m, beating its target of $375m. The post Vance Street Capital closes third fund on $432.5m, two
Global private equity house KKR is reportedly prepping a sale or public listing of cybersecurity business Optiv Security, in a deal which could see it valued at over $3bn. The post KKR said to prep
Buyout giants Blackstone and Carlyle are reportedly in talks about joining forces for a buyout of Swiss drugmaker Novartis' generics unit in a deal which could be valued at about $25bn. The post Buyout majors
Italian buyout house Aksìa Group has soared past its Fund V hard cap to collect more than €275m of new capital. The post Italian PE player Aksìa beats hard cap to raise more than €275m
Nordic investor Polaris Private Equity has reached a €650m hard cap close for its fifth flagship fundraise, well above its target. The post Nordic-focused Polaris Private Equity powers to €650m Fund V hard cap first
The $251bn-managing Florida State Board of Administration has made almost $1bn of new commitments across private equity, real estate and distressed debt funds. The post Hefty Summa impact fund, Blackstone Asian RE vehicle among almost
A string of private equity giants are reportedly preparing early bids for Spanish fertility treatment specialist IVI-RMA which could value the company at up to €2bn. The post Private equity giants line up to bid
