TCDRS commits $100m each to Advent International, Data Collective

Global private equity major Advent International and Californian venture firm Data Collective have each secured $100m new commitments from the Texas County and District Retirement System. The post TCDRS commits $100m each to Advent International,

Inovexus gears up for seed investments in AI, blockchain, metaverse startups

Inovexus, a Paris-based venture capital (VC) firm, is aiming to begin deployment via its new early growth fund, CEO and founder Philippe Roche said.

Munich Private Equity holds €215m interim close for fourth PE fund

German fund of funds investor Munich Private Equity has held a €215m interim close for its fourth PE fund. The post Munich Private Equity holds €215m interim close for fourth PE fund first appeared on

Novo-backed ReViral acquired by Pfizer

Novo Ventures-backed ReViral, a biotech company treating respiratory syncytial virus, has been acquired by Pfizer for USD 525m.

KKR said to pass €6bn in first close of latest hefty European fund

Global private equity giant KKR had reportedly raised more than €6bn for the first close of its latest European buyout fund. The post KKR said to pass €6bn in first close of latest hefty European

PE pair, CPPIB back with improved Aareal Bank offer, values company at €2bn

A pair of private equity majors have teamed with Canadian pension giant CPPIB to launch an improved €2bn takeover of property-focused German financer Aareal Bank. The post PE pair, CPPIB back with improved Aareal Bank

Strong Fund I performance helps healthcare-focused Havencrest beat $300m target to close sophomore fund

Healthcare-focused private equity house Havencrest Capital Management has beaten its target for its second fund thanks to strong performance from its debut investment vehicle. The post Strong Fund I performance helps healthcare-focused Havencrest beat $300m

Lead Edge Capital storms past $1.95bn for Fund VI close, more than double Fund V total

Early Spotify and Delivery Hero backer Lead Edge Capital has raised over $1.95bn for the final close of its sixth fund, more than double the amount it collected for Fund V. The post Lead Edge Capital storms past $1.95bn for

Institutional investment pair help Ares to initial $250m close for new secondaries fund

Investment major Ares Management has launched a new private equity secondaries fund with more than $250m of initial capital. The post Institutional investment pair help Ares to initial $250m close for new secondaries fund first

ODDO BHF PE arm said to eye €500m for sophomore secondaries fundraise

The private equity arm of Franco-German financial services veteran ODDO BHF is reportedly out eyeing up to €500m for its sophomore secondaries fundraise. The post ODDO BHF PE arm said to eye €500m for sophomore

B2B-focused MissionOG surges past Fund III goal with $167m final close

B2B-focused growth investor MissionOG has beaten its target for its new fundraise by pulling in $167m for a final close. The post B2B-focused MissionOG surges past Fund III goal with $167m final close first appeared

Turn/River Capital marks huge fund size increase with $1.35bn Fund V hard cap close

Tech-focused buyout firm Turn/River Capital has soared to a $1.35bn hard cap close for its fifth flagship fund, more than triple the size of its predecessor vehicle. The post Turn/River Capital marks huge fund size

Base10 Partners leverages Covid automation boom with biggest fund close yet

Base10 Partners has leveraged its success targeting automation startups through the pandemic by raising $460m for its biggest fund to date. The post Base10 Partners leverages Covid automation boom with biggest fund close yet first

5AM Ventures ups fundraising ante with $750m across new flagship, later-stage funds

Biopharma, medical tech and life sciences-focused 5AM Ventures has raised $750m across a new pair of funds targeting startups across the early and late-stage of investment. The post 5AM Ventures ups fundraising ante with $750m

JamJar closes second fund on GBP 100m

Consumer technology-focused venture capital firm JamJar has announced the final close of its first venture capital fund for external investors on GBP 100m.

Carlyle soars past second credit opportunities fund target to seal $4.6bn final close

Global private equity giant Carlyle has hit a $4.6bn hard cap close for its second credit opportunities fund, smashing its initial $3.5bn target. The post Carlyle soars past second credit opportunities fund target to seal

GI Partners picks up $1.45bn for hefty close of new science, tech-focused real estate fund

GI Partners has scored one of the largest initial raises for an open-ended real estate vehicle in recent years by collecting $1.45bn for its GI Real Estate Essential Tech + Science Fund. The initial fundraise

MidEuropa partner Knorr on the Russian/Ukrainian war’s impact on the wider CEE region

The Russian invasion of Ukraine has lasted longer than some might have expected, and ongoing fallout from the war has inevitably afflicted investments. But despite all the factors shadowing the markets – rising commodity prices,

Thoma Bravo unveils $3.3bn of new credit investment power with second specialist fund close

Software-focused private equity house Thoma Bravo has another $3.3bn of leveraged captial available for credit investment thanks to the final close of its sophomore fund in the strategy. The post Thoma Bravo unveils $3.3bn of

Actis strikes final close for second Asia-focused real estate fundraise

Global sustainable infrastructure investment major Actis has hit a $700m final close for its second Asia-focused real estate fund, just below the total it collected for its debut vehicle in the strategy. The post Actis

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