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Pemberton opens new Dubai office, hires Ghamgui from BlackRock as MD and head of Middle East and Africa

European private credit manager Pemberton has hired BlackRock senior exec Anis Ghamgui to lead the newly opened Dubai office. The post Pemberton opens new Dubai office, hires Ghamgui from BlackRock as MD and head of

TPG raises $1bn in IPO at a valuation of $9.1bn

Global buyout major TPG has priced its IPO at $29.5 per share, valuing the firm at $9.1bn. The post TPG raises $1bn in IPO at a valuation of $9.1bn first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

Placement agent Capstone Partners bought by Mizuho Americas

Mid-market placement agent Capstone Partners is set to be bought by financial services business Mizuho Americas, with a deal slated for the first half of this year. The post Placement agent Capstone Partners bought by

TPG to list on Nasdaq targeting $9.5bn valuation

Global buyout major TPG has launched an initial public offering to be listed in Nasdaq under the symbol TPG. The post TPG to list on Nasdaq targeting $9.5bn valuation first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

Pantheon names new global marketing, comms head amid string of new fundraising and IR hires

Global alternatives major Pantheon has boosted its investor relations and marketing team with six senior hires, including Brett Perryman as global head of marketing and communication. The post Pantheon names new global marketing, comms head

Blackstone buys into Great Hill Partners as its latest private equity GP stake purchase

Blackstone has bought into Boston-based private equity house Great Hill Partners as the latest purchase through its GP stakes investment unit. The post Blackstone buys into Great Hill Partners as its latest private equity GP

Pantheon breezes past IPO goal for infra business with £400m raise

Global alternatives major Pantheon has beaten its target for its IPO of investment trust Pantheon Infrastructure by raising £400m through the process. The post Pantheon breezes past IPO goal for infra business with £400m raise

Blackstone creates Structured Finance Group to combine RE debt, other asset-backed activities

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

Hunter Point Capital seals first GP stake deal by buying into PE, credit house MidOcean Partners

Private equity and credit investment major MidOcean Partners has sold a minority stake in itself to Hunter Point Capital to "position it for long-term growth". The post Hunter Point Capital seals first GP stake deal

T Rowe Price buys $53bn-managing credit specialist Oak Hill Advisors

US investment management major T Rowe Price has agreed to buy $53bn-managing alternative credit investor Oak Hill Advisors for up to $4.2bn. The post T Rowe Price buys $53bn-managing credit specialist Oak Hill Advisors first

LBO France confirms China ambitions with Haixia tie-up, €500m joint venture

LBO France has taken the first step towards a long-term partnership with China's Haixia Capital through the launch of a joint venture targeting €500m of investments in companies with high development potential in China and Europe.

HIG settles mental health billing fraud case with almost $20m payment

Private equity major HIG Capital has paid almost $20m to settle a lawsuit claiming its mental health company portfolio business South Bay fraudulently billed Medicaid for services provided by unlicensed, unqualified, and improperly supervised staff.

Pantheon unveils plan to raise £300m through infrastructure-focused IPO

Global alternatives major Pantheon has revealed plans for an IPO of investment trust Pantheon Infrastructure with the hope of raising £300m. The post Pantheon unveils plan to raise £300m through infrastructure-focused IPO first appeared on

Apollo backs launch of media, entertainment investment firm HarbourView Equity

Buyout giant Apollo Global has backed the launch of HarbourView Equity Partners, a global alternative asset manager focused on the media and entertainment space. The post Apollo backs launch of media, entertainment investment firm HarbourView

TPG succession planning continues with Sisitsky promotion to firm’s first president

TPG has promoted long-serving exec Todd Sisitsky to become the first ever president of the firm as it continues reshaping its leadership structure for the future. The post TPG succession planning continues with Sisitsky promotion

Lexington Partners said to draw KKR interest as it mulls multibillion-dollar sale

Private equity secondaries giant Lexington Partners is reportedly preparing for a potential sale of its business, with buyout giant KKR said to be among interested bidders. The post Lexington Partners said to draw KKR interest

500 Startups rebrands to 500 Global amid push beyond accelerator, seed, closes new $140m fund

Early stage investment major 500 Startups has rebranded to 500 Global amid the $140m final close of its biggest global flagship fund to date. The post 500 Startups rebrands to 500 Global amid push beyond

CVC buys up secondaries investment specialist Glendower to boost AUM to €113bn

Private equity major CVC has agreed to but secondaries investment specialist Glendower Capital to boost its asset under management to about €113bn. The post CVC buys up secondaries investment specialist Glendower to boost AUM to

Veteran infra investor Whitehelm Capital bought by real assets giant Patrizia

Veteran infrastructure investor Whitehelm Capital has been bought by global real assets investment business Patrizia. The post Veteran infra investor Whitehelm Capital bought by real assets giant Patrizia first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Kudu Investment buys stake in Canadian private credit investor Third Eye Capital

Kudu Investment Management has bought a minority stake in Canadian private credit investment house Third Eye Capital. The post Kudu Investment buys stake in Canadian private credit investor Third Eye Capital first appeared on AltAssets

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