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Coller Capital launches high-net-worth individuals-focused secondaries business

Secondaries giant Coller Capital has launched its Private Wealth Secondaries Solutions business specifically targeting high-net-worth individuals. The post Coller Capital launches high-net-worth individuals-focused secondaries business first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Finberg seeks to add up to USD 10m to Fiba Opportunity Fund

Turkish VC investor Finberg is seeking to raise an additional USD 5m to USD 10m for its Fiba Opportunity (Firsat) Fund from institutional investors, CEO Ihsan Elgin told Unquote.

Ex-Senator Pat Toomey to join Apollo Global board of directors

Private equity giant Apollo Global Management has named former US Senator Patrick Toomey to its board. The post Ex-Senator Pat Toomey to join Apollo Global board of directors first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Levine Leichtman continues strong exit activity selling GL Education to Blackstone, Franciso Partners portfolio company

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners has agreed to sell GL Education to Blackstone and Francisco Partners portfolio company Renaissance. The post Levine Leichtman continues strong exit activity selling GL Education to Blackstone, Franciso Partners portfolio company

Ceres Partners brings in industry veteran Bodio to boost food, agriculture investments

Food and agriculture investment specialist Ceres Partners has brought in veteran portfolio manager Rick Bodio as a managing director. The post Ceres Partners brings in industry veteran Bodio to boost food, agriculture investments first appeared

Warburg Pincus said to eye CNY3bn for first yuan fund as Chinese family offices up their PE commitments

Warburg Pincus is reportedly raising CNY3bn ($439m) for its first yuan-denominated private equity fund. The post Warburg Pincus said to eye CNY3bn for first yuan fund as Chinese family offices up their PE commitments first

Levine Leichtman to sell GL Education to PE-owned Renaissance

Levine Leichtman Capital Partners (LLCP) has agreed to sell its education assessment asset GL Education to Renaissance, a Francisco Partners-backed portfolio company.

Sports franchise PE specialist Arctos nears $2.5bn-targeting Fund II final close

Arctos Sports Partners is reportedly drawing close to a final close for its $2.5bn-targeting second fund. The firm expects to complete fundraising for Arctos Sports Partners II in the second quarter of this year according

ECI reaps 6.2x money in Tusker exit to Lloyds Banking Group

ECI Partners has sold UK-based Tusker, low emission vehicle leasing company, to Lloyds Banking Group generating a return of 6.2x on investment.

Sullivan Street to strike ‘at least’ two special sits deals and one exit this year with new ex-ICG hire

Sullivan Street, a UK-based complex situations investor, is looking to strike “at least” two deals and one exit thanks to its boost in capacity following the hire of Zeina Bain, managing and founding partner Layton

Agilitas taps Raymond James for Hydro International upcoming sale

Agilitas Private Equity has mandated Raymond James to oversee its exit from Hydro International in a process expected to launch in the coming months, two sources familiar with the situation said.

GR Capital in 'active stage' of USD 50m-USD 70m fundraise

GR Capital, a Berlin-based, Ukrainian-owned venture capital firm, is planning to raise USD 50m-USD 70m in the next 18 months, Managing Partner Max Filippov said.

France’s Apax Partners picks up Porsolt majority stake

European private equity house Apax Partners has picked up a majority stake in global contract research organisation Porsolt. The post France’s Apax Partners picks up Porsolt majority stake first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Eureka Equity buys into market intelligence provider Advertiser Perceptions

Philadelphia-based buyout house Eureka Equity Partners has invested in market intelligence specialist Advertiser Perceptions. The post Eureka Equity buys into market intelligence provider Advertiser Perceptions first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Thompson Street Capital backs e-clinical research platform OpenClinica

Thompson Street Capital Partners has made a growth investment in OpenClinica, a cloud-first, unified e-clinical platform. The post Thompson Street Capital backs e-clinical research platform OpenClinica first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Former Live Oak arm LO3 Capital launches first fund with over $220m of firepower

LO3 Capital, a former investment arm of Live Oak Growth Capital, has launched its first independent fund with more than $220m of firepower. The post Former Live Oak arm LO3 Capital launches first fund with over

The Bolt-Ons Digest – 21 February 2023

The Bolt-ons Digest is a compilation done by Unquote with the main add-on deals announced by PE-backed companies in Europe over the last few days.

Abris to reap more than 3x money on Graal exit

Abris Capital Partners, a Central Europe-focused mid-cap growth equity firm, will sell its shares in Graal, a canned fish producer in Poland, to Lisner Holding Sp. z o.o., a holding company of the German food

Women in PE: Schroders Capital’s Lukas on impact investment and supporting GPs through fundraising woes

Private markets asset manager Schroders Capital is focusing on supporting its GPs through a tough fundraising environment while it continues to push ESG and impact initiatives internally and externally, Investment Director Tanja Lukas told Unquote.

Clave Capital hits €50m first close for high-growth healthcare fund

Spanish alternative asset manager Clave has hit a €50m first close for its Innohealth fund, which is targeting high-growth healthcare projects. The post Clave Capital hits €50m first close for high-growth healthcare fund first appeared

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