Latin American entrepreneur owned businesses focused L’ATTITUDE Ventures has closed its first institutional fund on over $100m. The post Latin American business-focused L’ATTITUDE Ventures closes $100m first fund with big bank backing first appeared on
Private equity and venture capital fundraising in southeast Asia is failing to keep up with huge investment activity from alternative asset investors in the region, new research shows. The post Fundraising failing to keep up
Arena Investors has scored another huge fundraising success by collecting almost $1bn for the final close of its latest opportunities fund targeting dislocations caused by the Covid-19 pandemic. The post Arena Investors’ big success targeting
HighPost Capital, the private equity house co-founded by the half-brother of Amazon creator Jeff Bezos, has pulled in $420m for the final close of its inaugural fundraise. The post Jeff Bezos’ brother’s private equity firm
Financial services-focused private equity house JC Flowers has raised more than $1.1bn for the final close of its fifth flagship fundraise. The post JC Flowers continues recovery from troubled $7bn Fund II investments by raising
Southeast Asia-focused early-stage technology venture capital firm Insignia Ventures has collected $516m across two funds as the firm hits its fifth anniversary. The post SE Asia-focused Insignia Ventures collects $516m of capital commitments first appeared
Insurtechs have long been overlooked by investors as fintechs’ smaller and less-attractive sidekicks. But now, as private equity firms search for rising stars, it seems some scaleups are finally getting to star in their own
Multi-strategy private equity house Banner Ridge Partners has hit a $639m hard cap close for its second vehicle targeting distressed, special situations and credit fund, co-invest and early secondaries opportunities. The post Siguler Guff spin-out
UK-based Octopus Ventures has launched its first dedicated pre-seed fundraise targeting early-stage startups across Europe. The post Octopus Ventures strikes first close for first dedicated pre-seed fundraise first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
Assured Healthcare Partners, the specialist investor backed by Carlyle arm AlpInvest, has struck a $750m-plus fund close. The post AlpInvest-backed healthcare investor Assured hits $750m fund close first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
Distressed investor Aurelius is to acquire UK streetwear and sportswear retailer Footasylum from JD Sports in a deal valued at around EUR 45m.
Global Asset Management firm Invesco has held the final close of Invesco Credit Partners Fund II on $644m. The post Invesco closes Credit Partners Fund II on $644m to target distressed credit, special situations opportunities
Blockchain and crypto technology-focused investor Pantera Capital has led a latest $65m funding round in Web3 digital identity platform Unstoppable Domains, boosting its valuation to $1bn. The post Unstoppable Domains becomes unicorn with Pantera-led funding
Fintech B2B SaaS-focused venture capital firm FINTOP Capital has closed its third fund on $220m. The post FINTOP Capital closes third fund, names two new partners first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
Advent International has invested over EUR 250m in Seedtag, a Spanish digital advertising firm, with incumbent shareholders Oakley Capital, Adara and All Iron Ventures selling part of their stakes.
Software-focused buyout house Thoma Bravo has hired Donna Riley Bebb from Google as its newly created head of ESG. The post Thoma Bravo hires former Google exec Donna Riley Bebb as newly created head of
Concept Ventures, formerly known as RLC Ventures, has launched the largest pre-seed fund in the UK. The post Concept Ventures launches largest pre-seed fund in the UK first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
San Diego, California and London, UK, 25 July 2022 – Replay, a genome writing company reprogramming biology by writing and delivering big DNA, today announced its launch with $55 million in seed financing. The round
Posted by Malcolm Lloyd, Colin Wittmer, and John Potter, PricewaterhouseCoopers LLP, on Monday, July 25, 2022 Editor's Note: Malcolm Lloyd is Deals Leader, PwC Global and EMEA; Colin Wittmer is Deals Leader, PwC US; and
Japanese venture capital firm Anri has held a $102m first close for its fifth flagship fund, almost halfway to its $288m target. The post Japan’s Anri venture holds $102m Fund V first close first appeared
