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Revo Capital preps third fund for 2023 launch

VC investor Revo Capital is getting ready to launch a new fund this year looking to raise between USD 75m and USD 150m, founding partner and managing director Cenk Bayrakdar told Unquote.

KKR to Present at the Credit Suisse 24th Annual Financial Services Forum 2023

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR) announced today that Robert H. Lewin, Chief Financial Officer, will present at the Credit Suisse 24th Annual Financial Services Forum 2023 on Tuesday, February 14, 2023

Oakley raises EUR 2.85bn for fifth flagship fund

European mid-market growth investor Oakley Capital has held a final close for its fifth flagship fund on its hard-cap of EUR 2.85bn, surpassing its EUR 2.5bn target.

Getir plans new funding round for H1 2023

Turkish ultra-fast grocery delivery company Getir has started a process to raise a new funding round in the first half of this year, four sources familiar with the situation said.

Integra Partners heads for year-end close for EUR 250m second fund

Belgian sponsor Integra Partners is aiming for a final close for its second fund by year-end, with the vehicle open to further commitments from retail and small institutional investors, partner and co-founder Bernard Hendrikx said.

Wall Street Likes Meta’s Plans to Cut Costs

Meta’s chief executive, Mark Zuckerberg, called 2023 the “year of efficiency,” a pronouncement that is reassuring investors and sparking a wider rally in tech stocks.

TA Associates gets big New Mexico pension commitment, EQT bags infra fund capital

The $38.7bn-managing New Mexico State Investment Council has picked TA Associates' latest megafund among its latest alternatives commitments. The post TA Associates gets big New Mexico pension commitment, EQT bags infra fund capital first appeared

KKR veterans seal $400m All Seas Capital debut fund close

Former KKR senior execs Marc Ciancimino and Cristobal Cuart have raised $400m for their debut All Seas Capital fund. The post KKR veterans seal $400m All Seas Capital debut fund close first appeared on AltAssets

Oakley Capital rides two decades of strong performance to hit €2.85bn Fund V close

European private equity investor Oakley Capital has raised a target-beating €2.85bn for its fifth flagship fund, capitalising on two decades of impressive performance. The post Oakley Capital rides two decades of strong performance to hit

Livingbridge exits Red Box in sale to US-based Uniphore

Mid-market sponsor Livingbridge has sold Red Box, a UK-based AI voice recording software business, to California-based AI and automation provider Uniphore Technologies.

Nordic Capital follows banner 2022 with string of new promotions

Nordic Capital has followed its record European fundraising last October with a string of promotions, including naming Emil Anderson as a partner. The post Nordic Capital follows banner 2022 with string of new promotions first

PE dealmakers split on M&A activity prospects as inflation, interest rate environment continues to bite

Mid-market private equity firms have mixed expectations for US M&A activity this year amid a potentially treacherous macro environment of ongoing high inflation and interest rates, new research shows. The post PE dealmakers split on

KKR to Present at the Bank of America Financials Conference 2023

NEW YORK--(BUSINESS WIRE)-- KKR & Co. Inc. (NYSE: KKR) announced today that Scott C. Nuttall, Co-Chief Executive Officer, will present at the Bank of America Financials Conference 2023 on Tuesday, February 14, 2023 at 8:50AM

Bowmark bolsters investment team with two hires

Mid-market sponsor Bowmark Capital is bolstering its investment team with the hiring of Laura Clayfield as investment manager and Raj Mukherji as investment executive.

Capiton moves two assets to continuation vehicle; Fund V largely unrealised

German sponsor Capiton has raised a EUR 248m continuation vehicle for two of its Fund V assets, Raith and AEMtec, as a large portion of the 2014 vintage remains unrealised.

BlackRock mulls new vintage of private capital products for sophisticated retail investors in Europe

Asset manager BlackRock is exploring a range of potential private capital strategies for 2025 targeting sophisticated European investors now that it has confirmed the launch of its 2023 products, West Lockhart, the EMEA head of

QIA deploys $150m into film studio North Road

Qatar Investment Authority (QIA) has deployed $150m into The North Road Company, a multi-genre film studio. The post QIA deploys $150m into film studio North Road first appeared on AltAssets Private Equity News.

GI Partners takes Atlas private in $1.05bn deal

Californian private equity firm GI Partners has acquired Atlas Technical Consultants, a developer of infrastructure and environmental solutions, in a $1.05bn deal. The post GI Partners takes Atlas private in $1.05bn deal first appeared on

Hamilton Lane opens its $2.1bn Fund V to individual investors through feeder fund

Private equity giant Hamilton Lane has opened its flagship direct equity fund, Equity Opportunities Fund V, to individual investors through a feeder fund. The post Hamilton Lane opens its $2.1bn Fund V to individual investors

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