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Ex-Qiming pair said to strike $450m target in Fund II first close, now eyeing hard cap

Ince Capital, the private equity firm launched by a pair of former Qiming Venture Partners execs, has reportedly reached a $450m first close for its sophomore fundraise. The post Ex-Qiming pair said to strike $450m

Cinven said to eye new $12bn fundraise, just two years after closing €10bn predecessor

European private equity major Cinven is reportedly eyeing more than $12bn for its latest flagship private equity fundraise, just two years after closing its €10bn Fund VII. The post Cinven said to eye new $12bn

Panakès Partners hits €150m first close for second life sciences fund, reveals expansion to biotech

Italian life sciences investor Panakès Partners has struck a €150m first close for its sophomore fundraise amid upping its goal to €180m and expanding into biotech. The post Panakès Partners hits €150m first close for

Creador strikes $500m first close for fifth fund, looks to up direct dealmaking – report

Asian private equity firm Creador has reportedly reached a $500m first close for its fifth fund, putting it within touching distance of its target. The post Creador strikes $500m first close for fifth fund, looks

Connecticut pension commits to ICG, SVP funds targeting more $12.5bn of capital

The $43.7bn-managing Connecticut Retirement Plans and Trust Funds has picked a pair of mezzanine funds for its latest alternative assets commitments. The post Connecticut pension commits to ICG, SVP funds targeting more $12.5bn of capital

BlackRock’s $500m-targeting climate infra fund attracts big government, institutional backing for first close

Investment giant BlackRock has picked up more than $250m for the first close of a new fund focused on investing in climate infrastructure across emerging markets. The post BlackRock’s $500m-targeting climate infra fund attracts big

TA-backed asset manager Russell Investments launches new private markets fund targeting UK LPs

Russell Investments has launched the follow up to its debut $185m private markets fund closed two years ago. The post TA-backed asset manager Russell Investments launches new private markets fund targeting UK LPs first appeared

New York pension giant picks one big winner amid $770m of new PE fund commitments

US pension fund giant the New York State Common Retirement Fund has revealed another $770m of private equity commitments across a pair of fundraises. The post New York pension giant picks one big winner amid $770m

Bridgepoint makes surprise bid to list on London Stock Exchange as AUM continues to soar

UK private equity house Bridgepoint has made a surprise announcement that it plans to list on the London Stock Exchange. The post Bridgepoint makes surprise bid to list on London Stock Exchange as AUM continues

Apax Partners bags two more commitments for $1.5bn-targeting sophomore digital fund

Apax Partners has picked up a pair of commitments to its $1.5bn-targeting second digital fund. The post Apax Partners bags two more commitments for $1.5bn-targeting sophomore digital fund first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

East Europe, Russian entrepreneurs ‘overlooked and undervalued’ says Leta Capital amid $100m fund launch

Eastern European and Russian-speaking entrepreneurs are over-looked and under-valued - so goes the thesis of early-stage investor Leta Capital, which has launched its third and largest fund to date. The post East Europe, Russian entrepreneurs

JMI Equity ups target for tenth flagship software-focused private equity fund

Software-focused private equity firm JMI Equity has upped its fundraising goal for its tenth flagship fund to $1.7bn.

Blackstone’s booming secondaries arm said to eye another $15bn across two new fundraises

Blackstone’s $38bn secondaries unit Strategic Partners is reportedly eyeing up to $15bn across a pair of new secondaries private equity funds.

Hellman & Friedman picks up PennSERS backing as Fund X said to draw near huge close

The $34.5bn-managing Pennsylvania State Employees’ Retirement System has picked private equity major Hellman & Friedman for its latest buyout fund commitment.

China’s Boyu Capital said to eye $6bn Fund V raise, a huge rise on its 2019 predecessor vehicle

Chinese private equity firm Boyu Capital is reportedly targeting up to $6bn for what would be its biggest-ever fundraise by some margin.

17Capital brings in third senior IR exec in less than a year, no announcement from firm on Fund 5 progress

Preferred equity investment specialist 17Capital has brought in finance industry veteran Pauline Chatin as investor relations and fundraising director.

Primary Capital eyes Fund V close in next few months, taps vehicle for Sigma Sports buy

Primary Capital is back in the market for its fifth flagship private equity raise - and has already tapped the vehicle to buy cycling equipment business Sigma Sports.

Asia’s Creador said to eye $600m Fund V raise, expands to Thailand dealmaking

Asian private equity firm Creador is reportedly back on the fundraising trail eyeing $600m for its fifth flagship investment vehicle.

Whitehorse, Morgan Stanley pick up fund commitments from $62bn Maryland pension system

Whitehorse Liquidity Partners and Morgan Stanley have picked up fund commitments from the $62bn-managing Maryland State Retirement & Pension System.

Canadian, Asian alternatives fundraises among $390m of new LACERA commitments

The $65bn-managing LA County Employees Retirement Association has revealed $390m of new private equity and venture capital funds.

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