Tech-focused buyout firm Vista Equity Partners has tapped its Endeavor Fund to buy into customer data platform BlueConic. The post Vista Equity Partners taps $850m Endeavor Fund for BlueConic buyout first appeared on AltAssets Private
Tech-focused buyout house Francisco Partners has acquired healthcare administrative software provider Office Ally. The post Francisco Partners acquires healthcare administrative software provider Office Ally first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
Technology-focused investor Industry Ventures has hired Jon Wong from BlackRock as vice president on the tech buyout team. The post $5bn-managing Industry Ventures hires Jon Wong from BlackRock as VP to tech buyout team first appeared
Braes Capital has launched a $600m-targeting fund to invest in the US federal cybersecurity, technology and services sector. The post Braes Capital launches $600m-targeting fund for United States Federal cybersecurity investments first appeared on AltAssets
Private equity fundraising is gathering pace once again as firms look to press on from the panicked months of the COVID-19 pandemic – and the need to stand out has once again become paramount. Specialist
Global buyout giant KKR has tapped its €5.8bn European Fund V to acquired a significant minority stake in Körber's supply chain software business. The post KKR taps €5.8bn European Fund V for Körber investment first
Global investment major KKR has hired Mukul Chawla from Temasek as partner and the newly-created head of growth equity in Asia Pacific. Chawla will lead the firm's regional investment strategy into emerging, high-growth companies in
Hot on the heels of almost tripling its AUM with a $180m Fund II close earlier this year, GSV Ventures is already in the market looking to raise up to $300m for its successor vehicle.
Early stage venture fund Leo Capital is planning to launch a third fund which could more than double the firm's capital under management. The post India-focused VC firm Leo Capital looks to more than double
Technology-focused investment house True Wind Capital Management has closed its second fund on $817m of equity commitments, almost 1.5x the size of its predecessor fund. The post True Wind Capital raises $817m for sophomore fund,
Technology-focused investor eEquity has sealed a 15x return with the SEK9bn ($1.05bn) sale of PriceRunner to Swedish online payments provider Klarna, after holding it for less than two years. The post eEquity seals quick 15x
Technology and business services investor Horizon Capital has exited portfolio company Bellrock to buyout major Sun European Partners. The post Horizon Capital exits UK property management service Bellrock to Sun European Partners after eight-year hold
Tech investment firm Francisco Partners has held a $2.2bn hard cap final close for its second opportunistic credit fund, beating its original $1.25bn target. It almost tripled the size of its $750m inaugural credit fund
Healthcare and technology investor Warburg Pincus has made a $170m investment in New York veterinary care clinics Bond Vet. The firm said the funding will be invested in equipment, training, culture and technology to improve
Pictet Alternative Advisors has hit a $350m hard cap final close for its debut thematic private equity fund focused on technology. The post Pictet strikes $350m hard cap for debut tech-focused PE fundraise, new healthcare/biotech vehicle
MidOcean Partners has named Eric Gordon and Bob Myers as operating partners to bolster technology and digital transformation capabilities. The post MidOcean Partners hires two operating partners to enhance technology and digital transformation capabilities first
Global buyout major Blackstone has hired Hala Zeine as managing director for the technology sector in its portfolio operations group. The post Blackstone hires tech exec Zeine for newly-created MD role to bolster portfolio growth
Novalis Biotech has closed its second fund on €25m - a hefty increase from the €4 million it raised for its debut fund in 2018. The post Novalis Biotech closes second fund on €25m, 6x
Technology-focused private equity firm Vista Equity Partners has made a “significant” investment into software developer SmartBear.
Private wealth managers need to urgently increase their use of technology or risk being left behind by competitors, research from fintech firm Delio suggests.
