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General Atlantic closes debut climate fund on $3.5bn

Growth equity firm General Atlantic has closed its inaugural climate-focused investment fund, BeyondNetZero, with a $3.5bn capital pool. The post General Atlantic closes debut climate fund on $3.5bn first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

General Atlantic buys Iron Park Capital Partners to establish credit division

Global growth equity firm General Atlantic has agreed to acquire global investment manager Iron Park Capital Partners to create General Atlantic Credit (GA Credit). The post General Atlantic buys Iron Park Capital Partners to establish

General Atlantic veteran Munzig joins TPG as head of business services

Peter Munzig, a 17-year veteran of investment major General Atlantic, has left the firm to become head of business services at buyout giant TPG. The post General Atlantic veteran Munzig joins TPG as head of

HR tech player HiBob hits $2.45bn valuation through new Series D round

HR tech developer HiBob has reached a $2.45bn valuation after investors including General Atlantic and Bessemer Venture Partners backed a $150m Series D round for the business. The post HR tech player HiBob hits $2.45bn

Rare disease pharmacy specialist PANTHERx bought by private equity consortium

Nautic Partners, The Vistria Group and General Atlantic have agreed to buy rare pharmacy care specialist PANTHERx Rare from Centene Corporation. The post Rare disease pharmacy specialist PANTHERx bought by private equity consortium first appeared on

General Atlantic hires PAI’s Gomez as its global head of ESG

Growth equity major General Atlantic has hired former PAI Partners senior exec Cornelia Gomez as its global head of ESG. The post General Atlantic hires PAI’s Gomez as its global head of ESG first appeared on

Veteran digital media transformation expert Annette Thomas joins General Atlantic

Growth equity major General Atlantic has brought in former Guardian Media Group CEO Annette Thomas as a senior advisor. The post Veteran digital media transformation expert Annette Thomas joins General Atlantic first appeared on AltAssets

General Atlantic leads record-breaking investment round in France’s Payfit

General Atlantic has led a record-breaking €245m investment round in French payroll and HR management business PayFit. The post General Atlantic leads record-breaking investment round in France’s Payfit first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

General Atlantic hires Mastercard executive chairman Ajay Banga as vice chairman for strategic advice

Growth investment major General Atlantic has hired Mastercard executive chairman Ajay Banga as vice chairman to advise on strategic matters for the firm and its portfolio companies. The post General Atlantic hires Mastercard executive chairman Ajay

Sierra Space scores astronomical $1.4bn Series A growth round to reach $4.5bn valuation

Commercial space business Sierra Space has scored a stratospheric $1.4bn Series A round, the second-largest private capital raise ever in the aerospace and defense sector. The post Sierra Space scores astronomical $1.4bn Series A growth

General Atlantic raises $7.8bn Fund VI after surging past target

Growth investment major General Atlantic has held a final close on its sixth flagship fund on $7.8bn, beating its original target of $5bn. The post General Atlantic raises $7.8bn Fund VI after surging past target first

General Atlantic, Tripp Smith’s Atlantic Park already eyeing $3bn second fundraise: report

A team-up between General Atlantic and veteran credit investor Tripp Smith is reportedly already eyeing $3bn for its second fundraise. The post General Atlantic, Tripp Smith’s Atlantic Park already eyeing $3bn second fundraise: report first

After 27 years at HSBC, Samir Assaf becomes General Atlantic’s newest senior advisor

HSBC veteran Samir Assaf has joined General Atlantic as the firm's newest senior advisor. The post After 27 years at HSBC, Samir Assaf becomes General Atlantic’s newest senior advisor first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

PE-backed Visma surges to $16bn valuation through new investment round

Private equity-backed software business Visma has surged to a $16bn valuation thanks to a new round of investment from backers including Norway's giant Government Pension Fund. The post PE-backed Visma surges to $16bn valuation through

General Atlantic co-leads new funding round in $16.5bn Turkish e-commerce platform Trendyol, eyeing international expansion

Growth investment major General Atlantic has agreed to co-lead a $1.5bn funding round for Turkish e-commerce platform Trendyol, leading its valuation to $16.5bn. The post General Atlantic co-leads new funding round in $16.5bn Turkish e-commerce

General Atlantic launches climate change investment unit, ex-BP CEO Lord Brown named chairman

Growth investment major General Atlantic has launched a new operation targeting climate change deals with former BP group CEO Lord Browne as its chairman. The post General Atlantic launches climate change investment unit, ex-BP CEO

Private equity veteran Feeney gives away $8bn-plus fortune after decades of secret donations

Private equity veteran Chuck Feeney has finished giving away his $8bn-plus fortune after 38 years of secret donations around the globe.

General Atlantic invests into Gymshark helping it become the UK’s latest unicorn

Global growth equity firm General Atlantic has invested into fitness and apparel brand Gymshark, valuing the business at £1bn.

Private equity majors line up for cut of Italy’s top football league’s lucrative broadcast rights – report

Clubs from Italy's top football league are reportedly set to meet next week to chew over bids for its media rights from a string of private equity majors.

CPPIB, General Atlantic heavyweights revealed as latest board members at emerging markets PE body EMPEA

Emerging markets private equity industry association EMPEA has named General Atlantic CEO Bill Ford and CPPIB head of Asia Pacific Suyi Kim to its board of directors.

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