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Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund raises over $5bn across two new vehicles

Peter Thiel's Founders Fund has pulled in more than $5bn for the final close of two new vehicles targeting early and late-stage deals respectively, it is understood. The post Peter Thiel’s Founders Fund raises over

Accel-KKR marks massive fund size increase with new $1.35bn growth investment vehicle

Tech-focused private equity firm Accel-KKR has scored a huge fund size increase through the $1.35bn final close of its latest growth investment vehicle. The post Accel-KKR marks massive fund size increase with new $1.35bn growth

Fiducia strikes first close for debut fund, picks up backing from Singapore private equity firm

Japanese investor Fiducia has hit a JPY3.26bn (28.3m) first close for its inaugural fund thanks to a string of instutional investors including a Singapore-based private equity fund. The post Fiducia strikes first close for debut

Blackstone investment helps Cloudinary to $2bn valuation

Blackstone's growth arm has helped online visual media business Cloudinary to a $2bn valuation through a new investment round. The post Blackstone investment helps Cloudinary to $2bn valuation first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

PeakSpan Capital more than doubles Fund II total with oversubscribed Fund III raise

PeakSpan Capital has burst through its $500m target for a final close of its third flagship fundraise, making it more than double the size of its 2019 sophomore fund. The post PeakSpan Capital more than

Andreessen Horowitz hauls in $9bn across new triple fundraise

Venture capital giant Andreessen Horowitz has powered to $9bn of new capital through a triple fundraise. The post Andreessen Horowitz hauls in $9bn across new triple fundraise first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

NEA already back eyeing $3.7bn for new flagship fund to follow last year’s $3.6bn vehicle

Venture capital giant New Enterprise Associates is back with its latest flagship fundraise, just a year after closing its $3.6bn predecessor fund. The post NEA already back eyeing $3.7bn for new flagship fund to follow

StepStone follows Greenspring takeover with $690m growth fund close

Global private markets investment major StepStone Group has hit a $690m final close for its third tactical growth fund. The post StepStone follows Greenspring takeover with $690m growth fund close first appeared on AltAssets Private

Brookfield beats $500m goal for second growth fundraise

Brookfield Asset Management has passed its $500m goal for the final close of its second growth fund. The post Brookfield beats $500m goal for second growth fundraise first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Blackstone promotes Patel to head of tech investing for its fastest-growing business segment

Blackstone has named its Tactical Opportunities and Growth strategy veteran Viral Patel as global head of technology investing. The post Blackstone promotes Patel to head of tech investing for its fastest-growing business segment first appeared

Andreessen Horowitz said to follow $2.6bn crypto, seed fund closes with another $6.5bn double fundraise

Venture capital investment giant Andreessen Horowitz is reportedly back eyeing another $6.5bn of capital across two new funds, having already raised about $2.6bn so far this year. The post Andreessen Horowitz said to follow $2.6bn

Blackstone ‘eyes up to $10bn’ for second growth vehicle, just months after record-breaking debut fund close

Private equity titan Blackstone is reportedly eyeing up to $10bn for one of the largest growth capital funds ever raised. The post Blackstone ‘eyes up to $10bn’ for second growth vehicle, just months after record-breaking

Munich RE venture arm doubles AUM with $500m early-stage, growth fund close

Munich Re Ventures, the venture capital arm of German insurance major Munich Re Group, has hit a $500m final close for its second early-stage and growth investment fund. The post Munich RE venture arm doubles

PSG’s ballooning fundraising continues with $4.5bn Fund V hard cap close

The former growth capital arm of Providence Equity Partners has hit a $4.5bn hard cap close for its fifth flagship fundraise. The post PSG’s ballooning fundraising continues with $4.5bn Fund V hard cap close first appeared

Capza clears target for debut growth tech fundraise, hits €200m final close

SME-focused investment house Capza has hit a €200m final close for its debut fund dedicated to growth technology investing, striding past its initial target. The post Capza clears target for debut growth tech fundraise, hits €200m

Blackstone brings in ID-management major Okta co-founder as senior advisor

Global private equity giant Blackstone has brought in Okta co-founder Frederic Kerrest as a senior advisor focused on working with the firm's growth equity investing platform. The post Blackstone brings in ID-management major Okta co-founder

HIG veteran Black steps back as HIG Growth head, Hilleboe and new hire Hiatt named co-heads

HIG Growth Partners has promoted Scott Hilleboe to co-head to work alongside new hire and fellow co-head Ross Hiatt. The post HIG veteran Black steps back as HIG Growth head, Hilleboe and new hire Hiatt

PSG backs gym software maker Sport Alliance after continued expansion despite Covid-19

Growth equity specialist PSG has made a €60m investment in German gym and fitness suite software supplier Sport Alliance. Sport Alliance’s flagship product is a cloud-based management software solution for fitness studios, ‘Magicline’, and its adjacent member

Accel raises more than $3bn across trio of new VC, growth funds

Global venture capital major Accel has closed more than $3bn of new capital across a trio of fundraises. The post Accel raises more than $3bn across trio of new VC, growth funds first appeared on

Secondary pricing flies high for infra funds; venture sees big jump

Infrastructure, growth funds and LBO funds all saw secondaries pricing remain above 90% of par in the 90 days to the end of December, according to research by Setter Capital.

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