Canada’s BDC tightens climate tech-focused fundraising with smaller, $400m Fund II

The Business Development Bank of Canada is back with a new $400m climate tech fund - a 50% drop in size compared to its debut vehicle in the strategy from 2018. The post Canada’s BDC

Sixth Street surges to $4.4bn hard cap close for latest growth capital fundraise

Investment major Sixth Street‘s growth arm has raised $4.4bn of fresh capital through a hard cap close of its newest fund. The latest growth vehicle from the firm is double the size of its $2.2bn

Blackbird Ventures closes Australia’s biggest VC fund on A$1bn

Australian venture capital major Blackbird Ventures has closed the country's biggest-ever VC fund by bringing in A$1bn at final close. The post Blackbird Ventures closes Australia’s biggest VC fund on A$1bn first appeared on AltAssets

Hambro Perks holds first close for debut venture debt fund

UK-headquartered growth technology investor Hambro Perks has held a first close for its debut venture debt fund against a GBP 100m target.

EV Private Equity promotes Kobayashi to partner

Norway-headquartered, energy sector-focused sponsor EV Private Equity has promoted Karem Kobayashi to partner and head of sustainable investment, according to a statement.

Hambro Perks strikes £100m first close for ‘inflation hedge’ growth debt fund

UK investor Hambro Perks has hit a £100m first close for its new growth debt fund. The post Hambro Perks strikes £100m first close for ‘inflation hedge’ growth debt fund first appeared on AltAssets Private

Surging inflation having ‘little to no effect’ on VC investing

The rampant inflation currently tearing through world economies has had little to no effect on venture capital investing according to a new survey from PitchBook. The post Surging inflation having ‘little to no effect’ on

KREST Grows Multifamily Portfolio with Acquisitions in Brooklyn and Philadelphia

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced that KKR Real Estate Select Trust Inc. (“KREST” or the “Fund”) has completed the purchases of two Class A multifamily properties with a combined

L Catterton launches impact investing fund amid ‘revolution in consumer demand’

Consumer-focused private equity major L Catterton has launched an impact investing fund platform targeting companies "making the economy cleaner, healthier, and more equitable". The post L Catterton launches impact investing fund amid ‘revolution in consumer

Align races to $620m ‘one and done’ Fund III close just weeks after launching fundraise

Align Capital Partners has taken just a few weeks to seal a $620m 'one-and-done' final close for its third flagship fund, soaring past its initial target in the process. The post Align races to $620m

Abris Capital ‘confident’ about new fundraise in 2023

Abris Capital Partners, a Central Europe-focused mid-cap growth equity firm, is pitching itself as an ESG transformation specialist as it deploys the remaining dry powder from its third fund and gears up for a fundraise

Blackstone agrees $14bn buyout of Emerson’s climate tech business

Blackstone has agreed a $14bn buyout of the climate technologies business of engineering and software major Emerson. The post Blackstone agrees $14bn buyout of Emerson’s climate tech business first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

CVC discards Mehiläinen exit options, focuses on growth

CVC was considering exit options for Mehiläinen earlier in 2022 but has decided to hold onto the Finnish healthcare group for another few years, according to three sources familiar with the situation.

Ares Management is seeking over $45bn for next batch of funds – report

Ares Management is reportedly seeking to raise more than $45bn for its latest batch of funds. The post Ares Management is seeking over $45bn for next batch of funds – report first appeared on AltAssets

CVC Credit to support Advent International with IRCA acquisition

CVC Credit will provide senior and acquisition facilities to support Advent International’s acquisition of Italian dessert ingredient products IRCA. The post CVC Credit to support Advent International with IRCA acquisition first appeared on AltAssets Private

K1 Investment Management to buy ELMO Software in $319m deal – report

K1 Investment Management, a Los Angeles-based investment firm, has reportedly bought Australia’s ELMO Software in a deal worth AUD 500m ($319m). The post K1 Investment Management to buy ELMO Software in $319m deal – report

Agilitas registers Human Impact Fund

London-based Agilitas has made a legal filing for a Human Impact Fund, in what looks to be its first differentiated strategy outside of flagship funds.

KKR raises $1.9bn for its sophomore global impact fund, so far

Private equity giant KKR has reportedly raised nearly $1.9bn for its second global impact fund. The post KKR raises $1.9bn for its sophomore global impact fund, so far first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

Unigestion reaches first close for third direct private equity fund

Unigestion, an independent, specialist asset manager, has held the first close of its third direct private equity fund on €200m. The post Unigestion reaches first close for third direct private equity fund first appeared on

Ridgemont Equity Partners hits $2.35bn hard cap for new fund

Ridgemont Equity Partners, a buyout and growth investment firm, has closed its fourth fund on its $2.35bn hard cap. The post Ridgemont Equity Partners hits $2.35bn hard cap for new fund first appeared on AltAssets

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