Pension fund giant CalPERS has made $6.6bn of new alternative asset fund investments - with almost half of those going to private credit firm Oak Hill Advisors. The post CalPERS reveals $6.6bn of new alternatives
Blockchain industry investment pioneer Blockchain Capital is already back in the market with the successor to last year's $300m fourth fund - and is also collecting capital for its debut Opportunities Fund. The post Sector
Credit and distressed private equity specialist Värde Partners is out raising up to $1.5bn for its second dislocation fund, less than 18 months after hauling in over $1.6bn for its predecessor in the strategy. Värde went
Life sciences investor Pappas Capital is in the market for up to $250m of new capital through its Fund VI raise - double the total it hoped to gather for its previous fund. The post
Mid-market New York buyout house Kelso & Co is reportedly almost two-thirds of the way to the $3bn goal for its latest flagship fundraise. The post Kelso & Co almost two-thirds of way to $3bn Fund
Battery Ventures has hauled in more than $3bn for its giant new flagship fundraise, just two years after closing its record-breaking predecessor funds in the strategy. The post Exclusive: Battery Ventures brings in over $3.5bn
Ballistic Ventures, the early-stage cybersecurity VC investor launched three months ago by Kleiner Perkins general partner Ted Schlein, is within a whisker of its $250m goal for its debut fundraise. The post Kleiner veteran Ted
Northgate Capital, the VC fund of funds house formed by a pair of ex-San Francisco 49ers stars, has hauled in capital towards its latest flagship fund of funds vehicle. The post VC fund of funds firm
Investment manager Tacora is within touching distance of its $300m target for its debut fund after picking up backing from prominent venture capitalist and entrepreneur Peter Thiel. The post Peter Thiel helps equity, debt tech
Africa’s booming, tech-savvy young population are being largely ignored by global venture capital investors, despite offering a golden opportunity to get in early in subsectors that have the potential to become world leaders in the
Rhône Group has hauled in capital from dozens of LPs as it continues towards its €3bn goal for its latest flagship private equity fund. The post Rhône Group registers big capital commitment total as its
Francisco Partners has picked up another commitment to its $10bn-targeting megafund thanks to the South Carolina Retirement System. The post Another US pension major commits to $10bn-targeting Francisco Partners fundraise first appeared on AltAssets Private
US pension giant CalSTRS has revealed $3.7bn of new private equity investments amid reporting above-benchmark portfolio performance for the asset class in the rebound from the Covid-19 crisis. The post CalSTRS PE portfolio outperforms in
TCG Impact has launched its debut fund targeting mid-market women and minority owned or led businesses in the southern US. The post New PE firm looks to overcome lack of capital in southern US for
European biotech investor Kurma Partners is well on the way to its €250m goal for its Growth Opportunities fund thanks to a sizeable first close. The post European biotech backer Kurma Ventures seals big first
Early Spotify and Delivery Hero backer Lead Edge Capital has picked up a commitment from US pension giant SFERS towards its latest venture capital vehicle. The post Lead Edge Capital gets San Francisco pension fund
Harvest Partners has secured a $50m commitment from the Los Angeles City Employee's Retirement System towards its $5.3bn-targeting new fund. The post Harvest Partners receives LACERS commitment for $5.3bn-targeting Fund IX first appeared on AltAssets
The $39.9bn-managing Pennsylvania State Employees’ Retirement System has picked a string of Thoma Bravo and Francisco Partners funds for its latest round of commitments. The post Thoma Bravo, Francisco Partners megafunds get PennSERS backing first
The $37.8bn-managing Texas Municipal Retirement System has picked a trio of private equity funds for its latest slate of alternatives commitments. The post New Updata, FTV, Tritium fundraises among latest slew of TMRS commitments first
European private equity major Hg is reportedly raising more than $15bn across a pair of new funds, with its new large-cap vehicle said to be set for a $10bn final close next quarter. The post
