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Moonfare, looking to open private equity to wealthy individuals, passes €1bn in AUM

Moonfare, a private equity platform which aims to get affluent individuals into big-name funds, has soared to €1bn of assets under management - doubling its total in the last eight months. The post Moonfare, looking

Carlyle continues portfolio company diversity push with €2.3bn ESG-linked credit facility

Global buyout giant Carlyle has secured a €2.3bn ESG-linked credit facility for its European private equity and real estate platform. The post Carlyle continues portfolio company diversity push with €2.3bn ESG-linked credit facility first appeared

Germany’s DBAG expands to Italy, will spend up to 25% of latest fund in country

German private equity investor Deutsche Beteiligungs has expanded to Italy through the opening of a Milan office. The post Germany’s DBAG expands to Italy, will spend up to 25% of latest fund in country first

Patria and Moneda merger creates $25.9bn Latin American alternative investment giant

Blackstone-backed Brazilian alternatives investor Patria Investments has agreed a merger with Moneda Asset Management to create a $25.9bn Latin American private equity, infrastructure and credit asset manager. The post Patria and Moneda merger creates $25.9bn

Germany’s Golding Capital expands to Switzerland under veteran UBS exec Frühauf

German private equity investor Golding Capital Partners has expanded to Switzerland through the launch of a Zurich office. The post Germany’s Golding Capital expands to Switzerland under veteran UBS exec Frühauf first appeared on AltAssets

Succession strategy revealed at Avista Capital as co-founder Dean prepares co-CEO exit

Avista Capital Partners has revealed its succession strategy as co-founder Tom Dean prepares to step away from his co-CEO position. The post Succession strategy revealed at Avista Capital as co-founder Dean prepares co-CEO exit first

Mubadala forms investment partnership with BlackRock, co-leads series D funding round for $1.1bn People.ai

A consortium led by BlackRock is said to have invested in assets managed by Abu Dhabi state fund Mubadala and in a private equity fund. The post Mubadala forms investment partnership with BlackRock, co-leads series

Lone Star said to have laid off most of Asian investing team outside Japan amid problems finding deals

US private equity house Lone Star Funds has reportedly laid off most of its Asian investment team outside Japan after struggling to find investment opportunities in the region. The post Lone Star said to have

Silverfleet Capital calls off third flagship fundraise due to market circumstances

European buyout house Silverfleet Capital has called off its third flagship fundraise “due to market circumstances”, a spokesperson has confirmed with AltAssets. The post Silverfleet Capital calls off third flagship fundraise due to market circumstances

General Atlantic launches climate change investment unit, ex-BP CEO Lord Brown named chairman

Growth investment major General Atlantic has launched a new operation targeting climate change deals with former BP group CEO Lord Browne as its chairman. The post General Atlantic launches climate change investment unit, ex-BP CEO

Investment giant StepStone buys VC major Greenspring Associates, deal could reach $800m

The $420bn-managing investment giant StepStone Group has bought venture capital major Greenspring Associates in a deal worth up to $800m. The post Investment giant StepStone buys VC major Greenspring Associates, deal could reach $800m first

HarbourVest continues 2021 international expansion with German office launch

The $76bn-managing investment house HarbourVest Partners has launched its second international expansion of the year with the opening of a Frankfurt office. The new German base, which follows the launch of its Singapore office in

Private equity giant TPG said to mull joining fellow heavyweights in public listing

Private equity giant TPG is reportedly considering a public listing which could value the buyout house at about $10bn. The post Private equity giant TPG said to mull joining fellow heavyweights in public listing first

KKR opens Stockholm office to enhance presence in the Nordics, made €5bn of investments over 22 transactions

Global buyout giant KKR opened a new office Stockholm Sweden to boost its presence in the Nordics. The office will represent all KKR investment platforms, including Private Equity, Infrastructure, Technology and Healthcare Growth, Impact, Real

Bridgepoint makes surprise bid to list on London Stock Exchange as AUM continues to soar

UK private equity house Bridgepoint has made a surprise announcement that it plans to list on the London Stock Exchange. The post Bridgepoint makes surprise bid to list on London Stock Exchange as AUM continues

Welsh Carson solidifies future leadership plans with string of senior promotions

US private equity major Welsh Carson Anderson & Stowe has solidied its future leadership through a string of senior staffing promotions.

Sequoia Capital hacked, warns LPs personal and financial info may have been accessed

Venture capital giant Sequoia Capital has warned investors their personal and financial may have been accessed by hackers after an employee reportedly fell prey to a phishing email.

UK-based ECI Partners creates base in “most important market” with New York office launch

UK private equity house ECI Partners has expanded to New York as it looks to drive further growth via its "single most important market".

HSBC Asset Management looks to tap ‘underserved’ UK mid-market PE debt market with new lending platform

HSBC Asset Management has launched a UK-focused direct lending investment capability as part of a plan to boost the firm’s alternative investments platform.

Andera Partners brings in Zaist Capital as its dedicated infra investment arm

European private equity house Andera Partners has brought in Zaist Capital Partners as its dedicated infrastructure investment arm.

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