Venture capital veteran Sequoia Capital is creating a dedicated cryptocurrency fund as one of a trio of new vehicles which could raise more than $5bn between them. The post Sequoia Capital launches crypto vehicle amid
Private equity major Apax Partners is already eyeing up to $13bn for its latest flagship fundraise, just a year after closing its $11bn Fund X vehicle. The post Apax Partners eyes $13bn Fund XI raise
Ardian is continuing its battle with Lexington Partners for the title of world's biggest secondaries private equity fund with eyes on a new $15bn vehicle, it has been reported. The post Ardian battling Lexington again
The $56.8bn-managing Illinois Municipal Retirement Fund has made $190m of new commitments across private equity and real estate funds. The post US pension giant IMRF picks NEA, Clearlake among latest round of fund commitments first appeared
Harbourvest Partners is reportedly looking to raise one of the world's biggest private equity secondaries funds as it looks to rival the sector's two heavyweights. The post HarbourVest looks to join secondaries PE titans with
Argonaut Private Equity has hit a first close for its $400m-targeting fifth fund - and has already tapped the vehicle for its debut deal. The post Argonaut Private Equity strikes first close for $400m-targeting Fund
abrdn, formerly known as Aberdeen Standard Investments, has held a first close for its third core/core+ infrastructure fund on €326m with LPs from the UK, continental Europe, Japan and North America. The post abrdn holds
Polestar Capital has opened the largest circular economy debt fund in Europe at €100m, expecting to grow to €400m within a year. The post Polestar Capital secures €100m for circular economy debt fund, aiming to
Nordic buyout investor Polaris has held a first close for Polaris Flexible Capital on DKK500m (€67.17m), just days after closing its latest flagship fund. The post Polaris holds €67m first close for debut flexible capital
Canadian healthtech investor iGan Partners has teamed with Dubai-based entrepreneur Faisal Belhoul to launch a $250m fund targeting medtech deals across the MENA region. The post Canada’s iGan Partners to tap booming MENA medtech sector
Franchise investment private equity specialist Roark Capital has pulled in more than $4.6bn for its latest flagship fundraise, putting it within touching distance of its goal. The post Roark Capital nears $5bn goal for sixth flagship
Clean energy-focused investment house Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners is eyeing up to €1bn for its first debt fund. The post Copenhagen Infrastructure Partners eyes €1bn for first debt fund, bags €320m of seed capital first appeared
Software-focused private equity heavyweight Thoma Bravo is officially back in the market for the follow-up to its $17.8bn Fund XIV vehicle, having picked up a commitment from the Texas County & District Retirement System. The
Spanish alternative asset manager Clave has launched an €80m fundraise targeting early-stage technology transfer projects linked to knowledge-generating centers in the healthcare field. The post Spain’s Clave launches €80m-targeting fundraise aimed at healthcare tech knowledge first
The $251bn-managing Florida State Board of Administration has made almost $1bn of new commitments across private equity, real estate and distressed debt funds. The post Hefty Summa impact fund, Blackstone Asian RE vehicle among almost
A trio of private equity firms have picked up more than $250m between them in the latest round of fund commitments from the $10.9bn-managing District of Columbia Retirement Board. The post Private equity trio pick up
Norrsken Foundation has held a $110m first close on $200m-targeting Norrsken22 to invest in Africa's new tech giants. The post Unicorn founders-backed Norrsken holds $110m first close for fund targeting African tech first appeared on
Apollo Global has reportedly pledged not to invest in fossil fuels from its $25bn-targeting new flagship buyout fund. The post Apollo said to scrap fossil fuel investments in $25bn-targeting Fund X first appeared on AltAssets
Eurazeo has hold a second closing for its Smart City II fund on €150m, bringing in new institutional and corporate partners in Europe and Asia. The post Eurazeo holds €150m second close for Smart City
Carlyle is reportedly readying itself for its biggest-ever European fundraise with eyes on up to €7.5bn. The post Carlyle lines up €7.5bn European buyout fundraise – report first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.
