University of Oxford-partnering investment firm Oxford Science Enterprises has raised £250m to drive the creation and growth of businesses built on ground-breaking science from the hallowed institution. The post Oxford University investment partner OSE raises
Investindustrial has agreed to sell its stake in cocoa supplier and chocolate maker Natra to fellow private equity house CapVest. The post Investindustrial to sell cocoa supplier, chocolate maker Natra to CapVest first appeared on
CVC has agreed to buy into Spectrum Medical at a valuation of up to £1bn. The post CVC agrees Spectrum Medical buyout at £1bn valuation first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
Global climate tech investor Systemiq Capital has hit a $70m first close for its sophomore fund, with eyes on a $200m target. The post Climate tech investor Systemiq hits first close for $200m-targeting Fund II
Global sustainable infrastructure investment major Actis has agreed to sell Africa's largest pure play renewable energy independent power producer Lekela. The post Actis seals exit of Africa’s largest pure-play renewable energy independent power producer first
Germany-headquartered technical building service specialist Calvias, a portfolio company of Deutsche Private Equity (DPE), has filed for insolvency, according to a German district court filing.
Pegasus Capital has held a first close for the Global Fund for Coral Reefs Investment Fund, the first commercial-scale private equity impact investment fund targeting SDG14, life below water. The post Pegasus Capital holds $130m
Private equity major Permira has reportedly raised more than €16bn for its new flagship buyout fund, beating its target at first close. The post Permira said to hit €16bn for massive new fundraise, still collecting
Credit Suisse Asset Management has struck a $1.67bn final close for its first direct lending-focused fund. The post Credit Suisse AM strikes $1.67bn final close for first direct lending fund first appeared on AltAssets Private
Mobility startups-focused venture capital house Vektor Partners has launched a €125m fund aimed at building "a more connected, autonomous, shared, electric, and sustainable future". The post Vektor Partners launches €125m fund targeting mobility startups first
Battery Ventures has raised $3.8bn across its new flagship venture capital fund and a new select vehicle. The post Battery Ventures brings in $3.8bn across flagship Fund XIV, Select Fund II first appeared on AltAssets
Nova Infrastructure has hit a $565m final close for its debut fundraise, with eyes on value-add mid-market infra deals in North America. The post Nova Infrastructure seals $565m debut fundraise, eyes North American mid-market infra
The $204bn-managing Texas Teachers' Retirement System has backed a string of new private equity and real estate funds managed by firms including Blackstone and EQT. The post Blackstone, EQT megafunds among latest Texas Teachers’ commitments
Crypto startup investor Multicoin Capital has scored a hefty fund size increase through the $430m final close of its third flagship VC fund. Venture Fund III is a marked step-up from the $100m sophomore vehicle Multicoin
Global private equity giant KKR has hit a $2.1bn final close for its first fund dedicated to asset-based finance investments. The post KKR raises $2.1bn for debut asset-based finance fund amid rising demand in sector
New report highlights progress in scaling sustainability-focused initiatives and outlines Global Ambitions for ESG performance NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today released KKR’s 11th annual Sustainability Report. The report, titled Scaling
NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR, a leading global investment firm, today announced that KKR has purchased 6300 Providence Way, a Class A warehouse property located in Eastvale, California, a highly infill submarket of the Inland Empire.
Amidst a crowded fundraising market and a tough macroeconomic environment, final closes of private equity funds in Europe to date in 2022 have struggled to keep up with the same period in 2021. However, a
Lightspeed Venture Partners has raised a mammoth $7bn of capital across a trio of funds for early and growth stage investments. The post Lightspeed closes fund trio with $7bn of committed capital first appeared on
Business and healthcare services-focused private equity investor Resolute Capital Partners has hit a target-beating $405m final close for its fifth flagship fund. The post Nashville’s Resolute beats target for fifth flagship fund targeting business, healthcare
