Africa's ongoing rise as a startups superpower received a massive boost last year with $5.2bn of venture capital investment - more than the previous seven years combined, new research shows. The post Africa soars to
DSG Consumer Partners has reached a first close on $63m on its fourth fund, AVCJ reported. The post DSG Consumer Partners holds first close for $120m-target fourth fund – report first appeared on AltAssets Private
TiLT Capital Partners has hold a first close for energy transition sector-focused TiLT Capital Fund I on €145m. The post TiLT Capital Partners holds first close for energy transition-focused Fund I first appeared on AltAssets
Central and East Africa-focused fund manager XSML has held a final close for African Rivers Fund III on its hard cap of $85m. The post XSML holds hard cap close for African Rivers Fund III first
Digital infrastructure-focused venture house Las Olas Venture Capital has closed its second fund on $50m, just shy of doubling the size of its predecessor. The post Las Olas Venture Capital reaches $100m AUM with latest
Indian venture capital firm Arkam Ventures has closed a $106m early-stage fund, The India Times reported. The post Arkam Ventures holds final close for early-stage fund after being delayed by COVID-19 – report first appeared
Kotak Investment Advisors, the private equity arm of Indian banking giant Kotak Mahindra Group is said to be back in the market for a $1.5bn fundraise, 50% increase from its predecessor. The post Kotak Mahindra
Mid-market buyout firm One Equity Partners has boosted its asset under management to $10bn thanks to the largest-ever fund close to date. The post One Equity Partners closes biggest fund to date, boosts AUM to $10bn
MetLife Investment Management, the institutional asset management business of MetLife, has closed a $1.6bn fund of funds. The post MetLife Investment Management closes $1.6bn private equity fund of funds first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity
Technology-focused Savano Capital Partners has boosted its AUM to over $300m thanks to its new fund close. The post Savano Capital sees $300m in AUM thanks to new fund close first appeared on AltAssets Private
Venture Capital veteran Sequoia Capital is said to be looking to raise $7.1bn for a set of funds. The post Sequoia said to be looking to raise $7.1bn for new set of funds first appeared
Private equity fundraising rebounded to record levels last year with the industry hauling in a mammoth $940bn, despite fears over the appetite of LPs to commit to more risk-on assets like alternatives amid the fallout
Amsterdam-based investment firm Convent Capital has collected more than €50m for its new Agri Food Growth Fund to offer growth capital to sustainable companies in the AgriFood industry. The post Convent Capital launches €150m-targeting Agri
Restaurant investor CapitalSpring has closed its sixth flagship fund on $950m five years after closing its previous vehicle. The post CapitalSpring smashes target to close Fund VI on $950m first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity
San Francisco City & County Employees' Retirement System (SFERS) has hired Alison Romano from Florida State Board of Administration as CEO-CIO to replace acting executive director Jay Huish. The post San Francisco City & County
Global private equity major Advent International and Californian venture firm Data Collective have each secured $100m new commitments from the Texas County and District Retirement System. The post TCDRS commits $100m each to Advent International,
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has lasted longer than some might have expected, and ongoing fallout from the war has inevitably afflicted investments. But despite all the factors shadowing the markets – rising commodity prices,
Swiss investor group Ufenau Capital Partners has closed its first €1bn-reaching fund, nearly doubling the size of its predecessor. The post Swiss PE house Ufenau reaches €1bn mark for latest fundraise first appeared on AltAssets
Pension fund giant CalPERS has made $6.6bn of new alternative asset fund investments - with almost half of those going to private credit firm Oak Hill Advisors. The post CalPERS reveals $6.6bn of new alternatives
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
