Asian private equity firm Shaw Kwei & Partners has acquired energy engineering company CR Asia for $101m. The post Shaw Kwei acquires energy engineering company CR Asia for $101m first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity
Drata, a security and compliance automation company, has hit a $1bn valuation through a Series B funding round led by ICONIQ Growth. The post Drata hits $1bn valuation thanks to ICONIQ Growth-led Series B round
French private equity house PAI Partners has agreed a €2.2bn deal to exit Atos Medical to Danish medical devices manufacturer Coloplast. The post PAI Partners to exit Atos Medical at €2.2bn EV after five year-hold
Mid-market US buyout house Gemspring Capital Management has picked up a majority interest in AINS, a provider of case management software and IT services, primarily for government customers. The company’s offerings span Freedom of Information Act,
Credit and distressed investment specialist Värde Partners has agreed a £380m sale of UK flexible workspace business BizSpace. The post Varde Partners seals £380m BizSpace sale following repositioning of business first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity
Rising private equity dealmaking is helping global M&A activity towards what could become its most active year on record, new research shows. The post Rising PE activity at heart of global M&A push for record
Apollo-backed fintech private equity specialist Motive Partners has brought in former Santander Asset Management global CEO Mariano Belinky as an industry partner. The post Apollo-backed fintech PE investor Motive Partners names ex-Santander AM global CEO as
Blackstone has named former Target executive vice-president Stephanie Lundquist as a senior advisor. The post Blackstone snaps up ex-Target senior exec Lundquist as new advisor first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
Moonbug Entertainment, a digital-first global children’s entertainment company, has been backed by private equity giant Blackstone. The post Blackstone buys into booming kids digital entertainment provider Moonbug first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
Specialist venture capital house Mission BioCapital has raised $275m for its fifth flagship fundraise, more than double the amount it collected for its predecessor vehicle. The post Mission BioCapital more than doubles last fund total
Former Google Ventures CEO Bill Maris has seen his venture capital firm Section 32 strike a $740m final close for its fourth fund. The post Ex-Google Ventures CEO Maris sees Section 32 strike $740m Fund
Global buyout giant KKR has bought KRW 2.4tn ($2bn) of shares in South Korean energy company SK E&S. The post KKR buys $2bn new shares in South Korean energy company SK E&S to capture transformation
Private equity funds soared to a record quarterly return at the start of this year amid a strong recovery of the global economy from the coronavirus pandemic, new data shows. The post Private equity, venture
The UK's Metro Bank has confirmed a buyout approach from private equity giant Carlyle, causing its share price to surge. The post Carlyle sends Metro Bank shares soaring with buyout approach first appeared on AltAssets
Mid-market investor Monomoy Capital Partners has agreed to acquire Trinity Highway Products in a $375m deal from Trinity Industries. The post Monomoy Capital carves out Trinity Industries’ highway product business in a $375m deal first appeared
Blackstone has launched its Structured Finance Group to bring together its real estate debt strategies business with various other asset-backed finance activities. The post Blackstone creates Structured Finance Group to combine RE debt, other asset-backed
Venture capital major New Enterprise Associates has brought in veteran life sciences investor Michele Park as a partner in its Menlo Park office. The post VC giant NEA brings in life sciences veteran Park as
Secondaries private equity major Landmark Partners has hauled in a wave of capital towards its first flagship fundraise since being bought by Ares Management. The post Landmark Partners picks up capital for first flagship fund since
Private equity giant KKR has confirmed pulling in close to $16.8bn for its mammoth new North America XIII fundraise. The post KKR has raised almost $16.8bn for North America Fund XIII, believed to be hunting
Mid-market buyout firm Behrman Capital has exited portfolio company BECO Holding for a second time by selling it to private equity major HIG Capital. The post Behrman Capital sells fire safety management company BECO again
