Clean energy tech VC house Evok Innovations hits halfway for $300m Fund II raise

Clean energy tech-focused venture capital investor Evok Innovations has hit the halfway point for its $300m-targeting Fund II raise through a first close. The post Clean energy tech VC house Evok Innovations hits halfway for

Silver Lake bags LACERA commitment for follow up to $20bn Fund VI

The $73.8bn-managing Los Angeles County Employees Retirement Association has picked Silver Lake's latest megafund among a string of new alternative assets commitments. The post Silver Lake bags LACERA commitment for follow up to $20bn Fund

Africa soars to record $5.2bn of annual VC investment, more than previous seven years combined

Africa's ongoing rise as a startups superpower received a massive boost last year with $5.2bn of venture capital investment - more than the previous seven years combined, new research shows. The post Africa soars to

CVC buys Investindustrial’s sintered stone specialist Neolith after three-year hold

CVC Capital Partners has agreed to buy Investindustrial's sintered stone specialist Neolith after three years in the latter's portfolio. The post CVC buys Investindustrial’s sintered stone specialist Neolith after three-year hold first appeared on AltAssets

EQT sets €21.5bn Fund X hard cap, just a year after €15.6bn Fund IX close

Global buyout giant EQT has set a €21.5bn hard cap for its mammoth new flagship fundraise, almost exactly a year after raising a hefty €15.6bn for its predecessor vehicle. The announcement comes three months after

17Capital closes biggest private credit fund raised since 2009 on $2.9bn

17Capital has raised $2.9bn to close what is believed to be the largest private credit fund raised since 2009. The post 17Capital closes biggest private credit fund raised since 2009 on $2.9bn first appeared on

Two-time Olympian sees sophomore Rallyday Partners fund reach $205m final close

Denver-based private equity house Rallyday Partners has pulled in $205m to close its second fund after just two months of capital raising. The post Two-time Olympian sees sophomore Rallyday Partners fund reach $205m final close

Serena Williams’ investment firm backs sports marketing tech start-up OpenSponsorship

Serena Ventures, the investment firm of tennis star Serena Williams, has made a seven-figure investment in sports marketing tech start-up OpenSponsorship. The post Serena Williams’ investment firm backs sports marketing tech start-up OpenSponsorship first appeared

DSG Consumer Partners holds first close for $120m-target fourth fund – report

DSG Consumer Partners has reached a first close on $63m on its fourth fund, AVCJ reported. The post DSG Consumer Partners holds first close for $120m-target fourth fund – report first appeared on AltAssets Private

Investindustrial sells Neolith to CVC VIII

Investindustrial is exiting Neolith, a Spain-based producer of sintered stone surfaces, in a sale to CVC Capital; co-owners from the Esteve family are also divesting in the deal.

Las Olas Venture Capital reaches $100m AUM with latest fund close

Digital infrastructure-focused venture house Las Olas Venture Capital has closed its second fund on $50m, just shy of doubling the size of its predecessor. The post Las Olas Venture Capital reaches $100m AUM with latest

Getir backer Re-Pie launches €70m fund – report

Turkey-based Re-Pie Asset Management, backer of ultrafast grocery delivery service Getir, has launched a €70m VC fund, Unquote reported. The post Getir backer Re-Pie launches €70m fund – report first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

Arkam Ventures holds final close for early-stage fund after being delayed by COVID-19 – report

Indian venture capital firm Arkam Ventures has closed a $106m early-stage fund, The India Times reported. The post Arkam Ventures holds final close for early-stage fund after being delayed by COVID-19 – report first appeared

MetLife Investment Management closes $1.6bn private equity fund of funds

MetLife Investment Management, the institutional asset management business of MetLife, has closed a $1.6bn fund of funds. The post MetLife Investment Management closes $1.6bn private equity fund of funds first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity

Savano Capital sees $300m in AUM thanks to new fund close

Technology-focused Savano Capital Partners has boosted its AUM to over $300m thanks to its new fund close. The post Savano Capital sees $300m in AUM thanks to new fund close first appeared on AltAssets Private

Sequoia said to be looking to raise $7.1bn for new set of funds

Venture Capital veteran Sequoia Capital is said to be looking to raise $7.1bn for a set of funds. The post Sequoia said to be looking to raise $7.1bn for new set of funds first appeared

Getir backer Re-Pie launches EUR 70m VC fund

Turkey-based Re-Pie Asset Management, which is among the first backers of grocery delivery startup Getir, has launched a EUR 70m VC fund, general partner Mehmet Ali Ergin said.

Monument Group partner Bart Molloy: “2022 – a promising but volatile year ahead”

Private equity fundraising rebounded to record levels last year with the industry hauling in a mammoth $940bn, despite fears over the appetite of LPs to commit to more risk-on assets like alternatives amid the fallout

Actis buys 50% stake in $1bn-Emirates District Cooling, eyeing growing demand in the region

Global sustainable infrastructure investment major Actis has bought a 50% stake in $1bn-Emirates District Cooling Company, making it one of the largest transactions in the district cooling industry in the MENA region. The post Actis buys

Convent Capital launches €150m-targeting Agri Food Growth Fund

Amsterdam-based investment firm Convent Capital has collected more than €50m for its new Agri Food Growth Fund to offer growth capital to sustainable companies in the AgriFood industry. The post Convent Capital launches €150m-targeting Agri

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